Sycamore School District 427

Sycamore District 427 Board candidates Michael DeVito, Cole Regnery and Heather Tomlinson answered questions about the issues the district is facing ahead of the April 1 election

Video: Sycamore School District 427 board candidates Michael DeVito, Cole Regnery and Heather Tomlinson talked election issues this week with the Daily Chronicle's Kelsey Rettke and Camden Lazenby.

Read the transcript from our Sycamore District 427 School Board candidate forum. Michael DeVito, Cole Regnery and Heather Tomlinson shared their views on how the district can improve for all students

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

A Chicago man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison recently for making a false 911 call in September claiming he saw someone with a gun at Sycamore High School, court records show.

Sycamore High School students will see their academic achievements celebrated next month by the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.

Cole Regnery: I believe the district can improve reading, English proficiency, and state test scores by listening to our teachers, attracting and retaining top talent, and implementing a common-sense, data-driven plan that we commit to and follow through on over the long term

Michael DeVito: Student safety is the top priority. Every student deserves a secure and supportive environment, complete with strong mental health services and social-emotional learning programs

Heather Tomlinson: In order to continue with the standards Sycamore maintains, it is imperative the community and School Boards work together to set realistic expectations financially for the betterment of our students

Eric Jones: Sycamore’s advantage is in its community, both the public community as well as the educational community

No one was injured when a Sycamore School District 427 school bus and a car driven by a Sycamore teenager crashed near Sycamore Middle School Wednesday morning, officials said.

DeKalb County service agencies scramble to plan for federal funding freeze: "There’s only so much money to go around and fund the programs," Voluntary Action Center CEO Nate Kloster said Tuesday. The center runs the local Meals on Wheels program.

DeKalb County education, law enforcement and faith leaders weighed in this week on policy changes from President Donald Trump’s new administration that could bring federal immigration agents into schools and places of worship.

Multiple school districts in DeKalb County have announced closures effective Tuesday due to bitter cold temperatures expected to bring windchills well below zero.

A referendum that failed on November's ballot returns to Sycamore voters this spring. Currently, the District 427 school board elects no more than three members from any one district township. The referendum change, if approved, would remove the three-person restriction.

A statewide lobbying group that pushes for initiatives aimed at teacher retention and education funding has gained the support of Sycamore School District 427.

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

The Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project, a local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Sycamore Education Foundation were among the nonprofits Daily Chronicle readers said they plan to support.

Here are official results for the 2024 November election for the DeKalb County circuit clerk, coroner, state's attorney, as well as DeKalb County Board, local legislative races and referendums.

Here are official results for the November 2024 for the Kane County Board, countywide offices and local legislative races, as well as several referendum questions.

Sycamore taxpayers can expect to pay more – some potentially hundreds more, depending on the value of their home – to the school district on their 2024 property tax bills after the Sycamore School District 427 Board approved a $45 million levy this week.

With the candidate petition filing period for the April 2025 consolidated election officially closed, Sycamore voters can expect to see familiar and new names on the ballot for Sycamore School District 427 school board.

Search our table to see what designation your DeKalb County school received on the 2024 school report card.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of DeKalb County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

South Prairie Elementary School in Sycamore is accepting raffle prize donations from local businesses for its annual fun fair.

A trailer load of potentially life-saving supplies is expected to arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, this month thanks to the donations and charitable efforts of DeKalb County residents.

Students returned to classrooms only weeks ago, but in that time educators and police across northern Illinois have responded to dozens of school threats, creating what authorities said is an atmosphere of fear they worry could worsen if something isn’t done.

Update: A Sycamore middle school student has been charged with making a terrorist threat after police said the teenager threatened a school shooting in a Snapchat post Wednesday. Authorities said there was "no evidence that a violent act was imminent," however.

A Chicago man this week was ordered detained pending trial as he faces charges that he made a false 911 call prompting two Sycamore schools to lock down as a precaution Friday.

A social media post caused increased police presence at Sycamore schools on Monday but officials said no direct threat was made, and rumors of one are unsubstantiated

Update: A Chicago man lied to police on Friday after he made a 911 call claiming to have seen someone in a Sycamore High School bathroom with a gun in order to divert police from finding him, authorities said Friday. His actions prompted brief lockdowns at two Sycamore schools.

A 3-year-old Sycamore preschooler was returned to his mother by a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy after he wandered out of his classroom during school hours recently, authorities confirmed. The mom says she wants better district-to-parent communication. Here's what we know

A proposed new sales tax benefiting DeKalb County schools would not tax groceries, prescription drugs or cars, according to Sycamore Community Unit School District 427. A referendum is expected on the November ballot for voters to weigh in.

District officials have until mid-October to fill a Sycamore school board seat left vacant after the death of longtime Sycamore school board president Jim Dombek in August.

Anna Aska, a 2024 Sycamore High School graduate, was recognized by the city this week for her work in designing a logo for the Sycamore beautification committee during her senior year.

The handheld devices that once were used for communication only now have the world available at the touch of a button. And some educators, administrators and parents across DeKalb County are debating the role of cellphones in schools.

Sycamore Community School District 427 school board President Jim Dombek “had the heart of a servant,” board vice president Michael DeVito said in a statement following Dombek's death this week.

Hy-Vee will host the inaugural Crosstown Classic Burger Challenge, which aims to pit members of the DeKalb and Sycamore football teams in a hamburger/slider eating contest. The contest kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hy-Vee, 2700 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore.

Longtime Sycamore school board president Jim Dombek has died at 68, District 427 Superintendent Steve Wilder announced Tuesday. Loved ones and colleagues remembered him as a devoted community servant and leader, always looking for ways to support local organizations.

A Sycamore woman pleaded guilty this week to stealing $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters club, and was sentenced by a judge to pay it back and serve 24 months probation. Prosecutors said she used the stolen funds for gambling and to buy alcohol.

After he was absent from most board meetings for months, Sycamore community school District 427′s board of education is grappling with how to conduct business without board president Jim Dombek in attendance.

A referendum proposing a countywide 1% sales tax benefitting DeKalb County school districts was OK’d by the Sycamore school board Tuesday, though more district approval still is needed before it gets on the November ballot.

Officials at school districts in DeKalb County are considering asking voters if they would be supportive of an up-to 1% sales tax they said could create $10M in revenue for all school districts in the county, while taxing local purchases. Here's what we know:

A plea agreement could be coming for a Sycamore woman accused of stealing about $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters Club and using the funds for gambling and to buy alcohol, her lawyer said Monday

A logo designed by Sycamore High School graduate Anna Aska could soon adorn downtown flower boxes, part of a plan by city leaders to enliven the downtown corridor.

Jonathan “Cole” Regnery, who's also the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival committee president, has announced plans to run for Sycamore Community School District 427′s school board in 2025.

2024 election referendum: Sycamore voters will be asked on their November election ballots to decide if anyone in District 427 boundaries can run for school board, regardless of the township they reside in. It's the second citywide referendum expected.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation has announced the creation of the Eric J. Gabriel Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund was created by the family of Eric J. Gabriel who died Aug. 2, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

In a split 4-3 vote, Sycamore Community School District 427 board of education approved a $2.3 million purchase of a former NICOR Call Center, where officials plan to install the district’s administration offices.

Sycamore High School Class of 2024 graduated Sunday during a commencement ceremony at the high school, 427 Spartan Trail.