Letter: The inability to reach a timely bargaining agreement threatens the good will, family atmosphere, and most importantly, high quality of education built over decades here in Sycamore. I fully support our SEA in its efforts to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract.

The Somonauk and Leland school districts are proposing consolidating into one unified school district. This concept is up for a vote on June 28, and I urge you to join me in voting ”YES”.

CASA DeKalb County would like to honor our long-time Advocate, Jim Joyce, who truly changed the lives of children in DeKalb County.

Letter: School board members should negotiate a fair settlement because the teachers deserve one, but there’s a purely practical reason to consider, as well. If the board really values their teachers, it should settle the contract and hopefully keep them.

A Region 1-based doctor who lives in DeKalb County shares the devastating toll COVID-19 is taking on his hospital, which currently has no available beds. "Care is being rationed and I expect it will get worse."

To the editor: I am writing to urge the city council to act. I challenge them to negotiate for rent stabilization (put a cap on the rate of rent increase) when proposing a decrease in property tax.

To the editor: Rotary International, including local clubs in Sycamore and DeKalb, will mark historic progress on World Polio Day, Oct. 24, toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease.

To the editor: For over four hours, on each of two separate days, our home and farm has been violently shaken by explosions at the Vulcan Materials quarry at the corner of Airport and Barber Greene Roads in Sycamore.

Letter: Labor Day offers hope to animals