You’ve heard of beer and wine tastings at local establishments and breweries. What if you could go to a cannabis edible tasting at your neighborhood dispensary? That’s a question one DeKalb dispensary owner will pose to the DeKalb City Council this week.

The Sycamore Public Library will hold a “Turn the Page and Join the Quest: A Summer of Epic Tales” program to encourage residents to read stories. The program runs May 30 through Aug. 1.

The scholarship is meant to serve as a lasting tribute to the late Jim Dombek, a longtime Sycamore School District 427 school board president and volunteer, according to a news release. Dombek was known for his lifelong commitment to education, youth and community service.

The Fairdale street light district, which is responsible for levying a tax to pay ComEd for the rental and operation of public light poles in the area, has asked DeKalb County to take on its responsibilities.

The Indian Valley Theatre recently named Grace Anderson, Keygan Hake, Asher Munar and Brendan Massey recipients of the 2025 IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship.

Kishwaukee College recently celebrated 206 graduating students during its spring 2025 commencement ceremony.

Casey’s General Store in Cortland is spreading some good will to a veterans charity and DeKalb food pantry after a winning $349 million lottery ticket was purchased at the store.

The June Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a program on the story of history through artwork. Jubilee Artisans exhibition curator Ayanna Johnson will discuss how art creates space for diverse perspectives.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop for adults and teens to learn about the library’s genealogy resources.