Sycamore

Don Henderson has been cutting hair since President Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office, and has operated a Sycamore barbershop since “Star Wars” premiered in theaters. But that’s all set to change.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Blue Sky Farm Goat Yoga to offer two goat yoga sessions on Saturday to residents ages 12 and older.

Teens and adults will be able to learn how to digitize and scan old media during a program held at the DeKalb Public Library.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

Public schools in Illinois could be one step closer to adopting a statewide cellphone policy that bans the use of mobile devices during classroom instruction time. What do DeKalb and Sycamore school leaders think of the proposal?

The General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently named its DAR Community Service Award recipients: Tauyna Eckman, Kurt Thurmaier, and Jeanine Thurmaier

On May 1, generosity takes center stage as Give DeKalb County returns for its twelfth year. There are multiple ways to give

The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours concert April 25 featuring the Northern Illinois University’s Suzuki Strings.

The DeKalb County History Center will partner with the University of Illinois Library’s Rare Book Department to host a “Flavors of the Past: A Culinary Journey Through Time” program as part of its “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library will host a used book sale Friday and Saturday to support the library’s facilities, services and resources.

Adults and teens can donate and shop for craft supplies during a craft swap Wednesday held at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Illinois Education Association Retired-Three Rivers chapter will hold a program at the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building on April 23 titled “Alcohol Facts and Fun” led by senior certified addictions counselor Michael Haines.

The Sycamore Parks Foundation recently announced the launch of its “Play It Forward” initiative, designed to eliminate financial barriers and expand recreation access and wellness for community members.

Two charity funds which benefit the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center are now under the oversight of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

The Sycamore Education Foundation recently named Virginia Sherrod, Wright B. George, and Chad McGehee as the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.

The University of Illinois Extension will host two Four Seasons Gardening webinar sessions this spring.

The DeKalb Township will partner with state Sen. Sue Rezin’s, R-Morris, office to host an I-PASS event on May 1 for residents to recycle, return, and swap I-PASS Transponders. The event will be appointment-only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are allowed from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Resource Bank N.A. recently hired five new employees at various DeKalb County branches.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center recently received four awards from the Illinois Association of Museums, including for the homestead's celebration of the 100th anniversary of "The Winner" barbed wire patent.

First Lutheran Church in DeKalb will host a steak dinner at a local grocery store on April 24 with proceeds benefiting several area service organizations.

The city of DeKalb and the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission is accepting applications for the 2025 Paint-A-Plug program. The Paint-A-Plug program encourages artists to create fire hydrant artwork.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor request forms for the 2025 DeKalb farmers market season.

A developer wants to build multiple single-family and multi-family homes and condominiums along 12 acres on Sycamore‘s north side, though his proposal still needs work, city officials said this week.

Residents ages 15 and older can learn how to stop bleeding wounds during a presentation on April 22 at the DeKalb Public Library.

Adults and teens can attend a class at the DeKalb Public Library to learn how to make their own websites. The class is April 21

Kishwaukee College recently named Tanisha Jones-Robinson as the winner of the college’s 2025 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest and Hilda Osei as the 2025 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship recipient.

Looking for something to do this upcoming Easter weekend in DeKalb County? Check out some ideas here, along with previews for local family-friendly events to expect this spring.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a Teen Job Fair on April 19 for ages 14 to 18.

Jubilee Artisans in DeKalb will host an opening reception for its “Fundamentals of Foundations” exhibition on April 19. All are welcome.

The DeKalb Park District will offer camps and summerlong programs for children ages 3 to 18 from May 27 through Aug. 8.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with NIU STEAM to host a Pokémon-themed Chemistry Demo Night for teens as part of its monthly STEM Cafe program.

Donors who give to the DeKalb County Community Foundation’s endowment funds can now qualify for a 25% Illinois income tax credit.

DeKalb County government has settled a lawsuit filed against private buyers who backed out of a planned $8.3 million sale of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, records show.

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

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.