Rock Valley Credit Union opens new spot in DeKalb

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a coat drive this month to collect items for the Sycamore United Methodist Church Coat Ministry. The coat drive runs through Oct. 17.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the Children’s Learning Center to its membership.

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The DeKalb County History Center will partner with the Ellwood House Museum to host the second part of its “Dessert and Dialogue” discussion series.

The public is invited to celebrate centennial manufacturers and farms on Oct. 8 when the “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour rolls into DeKalb County.

Adults and teenagers who want to learn various ways to edit photos for Halloween are invited to a DeKalb Public Library workshop this month.

Rooted For Good released a list of October locations for Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary. To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text FreeGroceries to 844-727-2012.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a fiber arts club meeting for adults and teenagers this month to practice sewing and other activities.

Sycamore married couple Gary Schmidt and Holly Schmidt are being remembered for their love of animals, enduring community spirit and how they “gave so openly." A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support their family.

Tails Humane Society will hold its annual Mutt Strut 5K Walk and Run fundraiser to benefit its homeless animals adoption services on Saturday.

The DeKalb and Sycamore townships will hold a drive-thru shred and recycle event this week for township residents.

DeKalb County Engineer Nathan Schwartz said the next phase of the Peace Road widening project, which would focus on the area from Freed Road to Main Street in Sycamore, likely won’t commence until 2028.

KVAL’s “Things I Love About DeKalb County” juried art show’s artist reception and awards ceremony is Oct. 3. That, glass blowing demonstrations and other programming await in October at the Kishwaukee Valley Art League in Sycamore.

The DeKalb County History Center will host its annual “Etched in Stone” Cemetery Walk, touring a local cemetery next month.

Safe Passage is encouraging DeKalb County community members to use purple decorations or paint storefronts purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Local elected officials, developers and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital representatives met in Sycamore Wednesday to herald the beginning of a charitable housing project.

Circuit Court Judge Philip Montgomery denied the man’s release, ruling that Schmidt’s release could endanger the public and citing the man’s criminal record

An order of protection filed by a Sycamore woman against her 35-year-old son expired weeks before her death, which authorities have alleged was caused by him, court records show.

Update: A 35-year-old Sycamore man has been charged with murder in connection to the violent deaths of his parents, authorities announced Tuesday. This is a developing story.

Residents are invited to swap houseplants and lightly used clothing during a monthly sustainability swap at the DeKalb Public Library in October.

DeKalb area agencies recently got some local funding, including Oaken Acres Wildlife Center for a new racoon rehab center and Rooted for Good which is fundraising for a new community health and food facility.

The initiative provides Kishwaukee College nursing students funds for textbooks and class materials.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a Safe Passage informational booth for community members to learn about the organization’s services which include help for those suffering from domestic violence.

The University of Illinois Extension will partner with Purdue Extension to host two workshops in Sycamore next month for people to learn about stormwater runoff pollution reduction.

Sycamore’s fiscal 2026 budget could be $700,000 more than 2025, the city's top official told the City Council this month. City Manager Michael Hall said the proposal would come without a property tax raise, however.

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Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Sept. 20-26, 2025.

It’s spooky season, and the public is invited to a Universal Pictures classic horror film series at a DeKalb Public Library program featuring William Pack.

This year’s Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Historic Homes Tour’s theme is “Whimsical Homes” and includes various homes with intriguing stories. Get a sneak peek at the next Brown Bag Lunch lecture on Oct. 2.

Want to learn how to prevent yourself from falling victim to online scams or identity theft? State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, and Cortland Mayor Mark Pietrowski will cohost an informational prevention session Sept. 29 with experts from the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

St. George Greek Orthodox Church will hold a “Taste of Greece” fundraiser dinner on Saturday to support the church’s philanthropic commitments.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library will hold a used book sale this weekend to support the library’s services, resources and programs. The sale runs Friday and Saturday.

Fall is in the air and so is the season’s latest Back Alley Market, a downtown DeKalb shopping experience featuring more than 150 area vendors on Saturday.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a performance of the World Ballet Company’s “The Great Gatsby Ballet” as part of the company’s fall 2025 tour.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation announced that the Karsten Larson Fund has been reclassified and renamed as the YEP Alumni Endowment Fund, meant to bring more focus to youth-centric charity.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library will host a used-book sale this month to support the library’s facilities, services and resources.

Adults and seniors can learn about available Medicare insurance options during two workshops at the DeKalb Public Library.

Teenagers and adults are invited to decorate miniature models during a painting program at the DeKalb Public Library this month.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a concert featuring pianist Chris Prola.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer three events for youth in sixth through 12th grades as part of Teen Day.

Sycamore Mexican restaurant, Nina’s Tacos, is closed until further notice after a fire Sunday night severely damaged the small business.

The DeKalb Chamber Foundation will host two “Impact Local: A Guide to Running for Local Office” informational sessions for community members interested in public service.

A new scholarship has been set up in DeKalb County to support students studying agricultural sciences with an emphasis on conservation work.

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The Ellwood House Museum recently was awarded a $15,000 grant to document, preserve and promote the museum collection’s Asian artwork.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host its second annual Saturday Night at Glidden fundraiser this month to support the homestead’s preservation and operations.

A new Hinckley community service fund has been set up to honor the legacy of the late Michael Constant and support local efforts to strengthen the town.

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will hold an autographed first edition and fine-condition books silent auction for residents to support the library’s materials, programs and books on Sunday.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the DeKalb Park District to hold a Stone Soup Shakespeare performance of “Love’s Labour’s Lost." on Sunday.