Kate Santillan

The DeKalb Township will partner with Northern Illinois Hospice, Northwestern Medicine and the DeKalb and Sycamore fire departments to host two sessions for residents to learn about advance care planning.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a presentation on Nov. 19 for patrons to learn about the DeKalb County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps.

Northern Illinois University will host a “Great Minds Are Not All the Same” lecture featuring Colorado State University distinguished professor of animal science, author, and speaker Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

From public safety and building renovations to nature conservation and increasing accessibility, local projects addressing community needs received support through the DeKalb County Community Foundation this fall.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours free concert featuring TNTeague.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications from area organizations such as food pantries, homeless shelters, groups that provide meals to area residents and more to distribute aid through its Emergency Food and Shelter fund.

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will host a fall book sale to support the library’s materials, programs, and books. The sale begins Friday and runs through Sunday.

PJ Parkinson’s Support will host a presentation as part of its “Lunch with the Doctors” series Nov. 12.

The Waterman Lions Club will hold its 18th Gobbler Gallop 5K run and walk to support its projects and programs.

The city of DeKalb is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant Public Services Program, which provides grants to local nonprofits that help area residents in need. The applications are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 13.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently updated its Essential Skills Video Series, a resource aimed at enhancing the essential soft skills of middle and high school students in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb Police Benevolent and Protective Association and DeKalb Target are accepting donations for their annual Heroes and Helpers event Dec. 15.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently announced the creation of the Janice Vida Owens endowment fund.

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