Sycamore

The DeKalb County Chief County Assessment Office is reminding qualifying area residents to file Senior Homestead Exemptions, made available to those 65 or older.

After the relocation of the historic Hired Man’s House from Sycamore to DeKalb last fall, project leaders said building improvements were in order and are expected to be completed in the coming months.

The DeKalb Public Library on Tuesday will host “Losing the Light: The Night Mary Lincoln Lost Abraham,” a lecture featuring performer Valerie Gugala.

Adults and teens are invited to workshops on April 15 and 29 at the DeKalb Public Library to view various poetry examples.

DeKalb Township staff will provide information about its services at a booth in the DeKalb Public Library main lobby on April 15.

Convicted murderer Jonathan D. Hurst has asked a DeKalb County judge to reconsider the two life sentences she handed him last month for the violent murders of Sycamore elderly mother and son Patricia Wilson and Robert Wilson, court records show.

DeKalb Township will partner with Kishwaukee College and the DeKalb County TRIAD to host a Senior Car Clinic on April 25 for residents ages 60 and older to get their car serviced.

Sycamore Middle School recently named its students of the month for March.

The Indian Valley Vocational Center recently announced its Outstanding Spring Students for the 2024 to 2025 school year.

The DeKalb Township recently received a large monetary donation, which township officials called “generous,” from DeKalb resident Gretchen Moore to expand Oakwood Cemetery’s grounds, including developing a park area and introducing environmentally conscious burial options.

The Eagle’s Nest Art Gallery recently received a donation of three paintings by artist Henry Howard Bagg from retired Northern Illinois University professor of geology Jonathan Berg.

Kristin Peska has joined the DeKalb County Community Foundation as its full-time community engagement manager, according to a news release.

The University of Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, DeKalb County Health Department, and DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District will join forces to host the fourth annual NatureFest on April 26.

Kishwaukee College recently created an Artificial Intelligence Implementation Playbook to address higher education’s changing technology advancements.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s KSO Instrument Donation Project (KID Project) recently donated around 60 musical instruments to DeKalb County school music programs.

Resource Bank’s Classics Club recently attended a membership to Japan.

Construction of a $10.5 million new Sycamore fire station, which will replace the city’s 68-year-old station on DeKalb Avenue, is expected to break ground in less than a month.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an Evening of Encores concert featuring violinist and pianist Kara Eubanks.

Opinion: April has brought the end of Mac & Cheese Madness and the start of spring events, writes Alexis Aviles of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Teens in sixth through 12th grade can compete in various games against DeKalb Public Library teen staff April 11.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor registration for its Local Showcase and Spring Show. The showcase will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. April 24 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Portillo’s in Sycamore is hosting a fundraiser Thursday to benefit multiple sclerosis research.

DeKalb High School is set to open its spring production, the musical “Chicago Teen Edition,” on Thursday. The show runs through April 12.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library will host a “Learning to Sell on VarageSale” workshop for residents to learn how to use VarageSale.

Sycamore Community School District 427 will hold a Faculty and Alumni Art Show for community members to view alumni and faculty art pieces.

The owners of The Dirty Bird 815, a staple Sycamore fried chicken restaurant, will soon open up a new food venture in the city’s downtown area.

Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a chamber music concert featuring the Cardinal Quartet and organist Victoria Young on Palm Sunday.

The Kiwanis Club of Sycamore recently donated nine sensory bags to the Sycamore Fire Department to help first responders handle emergencies involving people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

A half hour before jury selection was to begin Monday for a DeKalb bank robbery trial, the man accused asked a judge to postpone, arguing prosecutors didn’t give him enough time to review evidence. Lead prosecutor Daniel Regna said that Matthew L. Martin was “gaming the system."

Two incumbents were ousted. Newcomers took top votes. And one race is separated by a single vote. Here's the unofficial election results for contested Park Board races in DeKalb County

Drivers who frequent Peace Road on the west side of Sycamore should prepare for more than a year of traveling through a construction site, as an estimated $7.4 million road project is set to begin.

Brothers Country Supply, 1702 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, is an animal supply store that offers various items for dogs, cats, horses, chickens, wild birds, reptiles, and guinea pigs.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand reopening of Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois.

Families across DeKalb County can look forward to a variety of festive egg hunts and community events as Easter approaches on April 20. Check out the Daily Chronicle's list

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrates the opening of Artifex Studio’s new storefront and welcomed it to the Chamber’s membership.

Hundreds crowded in downtown DeKalb Saturday with a message to President Donald Trump: hands off immigration and human rights, the economy, Social Security and government workers, among others. Similar protests were held in all 50 states Saturday.

The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform a free concert on Sunday. The show starts at 7 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb.

Sycamore Community School District 427 has postponed plans to move its administrative offices into a former Nicor call center this month after severe storms damaged the building in March.

Those on the job hunt and looking to have a little fun while they’re at it are welcome to the Sycamore Community Expo and Hiring Fair, a family-friendly event on Saturday.

The Sycamore School District 427 board president said he hears the community’s message loud and clear after a district referendum failed its second straight election. The referendum would have lifted residency requirements for school board elections.

Families and community members of all ages are invited to the second annual DeKalb County Earth Fest on Saturday, a chance to learn about sustainable living, celebrate the environment and have a little fun.

The Sycamore Music Boosters will host a mattress sale fundraiser on Sunday, with proceeds going to help Sycamore music students purchase uniforms and equipment and provide scholarships.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop Sunday on sewing machine maintenance.

Kishwaukee College will include all fees and textbooks in the cost of tuition starting in the summer 2025 semester, a move meant to increase cost transparency for prospective students, college President Laurie Borowicz said.

The city of DeKalb and the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission are accepting artists’ design ideas for a new mural downtown. The mural will be painted on the eastern facade of the building at the northwest corner of East Lincoln Highway and Seventh Street.

Matthew L. Martin, charged in a July 2024 DeKalb bank robbery, was back in the courtroom Thursday representing himself at a pretrial hearing as he considers an updated plea offer from the DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office. His jury trial is expected to start Monday.

Calling it “an incredible miracle,” the family of Karen Schepers issued a statement Wednesday thanking all those involved in finding their loved one, who had been missing since 1983. Divers uncovered her remains and her Class of 1977 Sycamore High School tassel.

One newcomer has unseated a 12-year incumbent to nab a spot on the Sycamore School District 427 school board, if unofficial election results hold.

The only competitive race in Sycamore city government saw incumbent Virginia Sherrod likely secure reelection to Sycamore City Council’s 4th Ward, if results hold. The city reported a 13% voter turnout.

Sycamore Middle School recently celebrated its students of the month for February.