Watch for: Sycamore water series starts Saturday, Feb. 5

Since 2020, Sycamore residents have voiced concerns related to water quality in their homes and elevated lead levels from tap water, and filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Sycamore alleging negligence. The Daily Chronicle examined state and local government response to the water issue, and will publish a series on the topic throughout February. Stay tuned for the first installment, set to run in Saturday’s print paper and online at shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle, with new installments every subsequent weekend edition of the month.

In the meantime, check out some of the reporting we’ve done on this topic so far:

[ Sycamore residents say 'foul odor' of water in city's older neighborhoods keeps them from using it ]

[ Sycamore residents say water tests show elevated lead; City says otherwise. Here's what we know. ]

[ Sycamore residents file lawsuit against city over water quality ]

[ City of Sycamore says residents will have 3 ways to get financial aid for water service line replacement ]

[ Sycamore City Council approves revised IEPA loan for lead water service line replacement plan ]

[ City of Sycamore officially approved for IEPA loan to replace 120 lead water service lines ]

[ Sycamore water class action lawsuit in evidence gathering stage, says lawyer ]

[ Sycamore city officials respond to continued complaints about water ]

[ City of Sycamore ‘denies that City has water problem’ in official response to class action lawsuit alleging poor water quality, unsafe lead levels ]

[ 'I want Sycamore to step up': Amid water woes, city says $11.2M overhaul stalled due to pandemic ]