Sycamore

AARP Tax-Aide is seeking DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and La Salle-area volunteers for the 2026 tax season.

A house fire in Sycamore displaced a family this weekend, though firefighters said they helped the residents and a cat to safety.

Marshall Hendricks shares his journey in fatherhood and the launch of Fathers of Faith, Inc. He's leading efforts to collect enough diapers to donate to 100 underserved fathers in the DeKalb County area. Donations are welcome through Aug. 4.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of July 19 through July 27, 2025.

The 25th annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show showcased vehicles of all shapes and sizes as it took over downtown Sycamore Sunday.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive to strengthen its blood supply.

The DeKalb County 4-H program will hold its 4-H Fair from Aug. 1 through Aug. 3 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road.

This year's Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show runs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Sycamore. Here's what to know about parking restrictions that take effect Saturday.

A 13-year veteran of the Sycamore Police Department was recently promoted to second in command in front of colleagues, family and city officials.

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host several programs and events in August at the Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore.

Kishwaukee College will partner with ReUp Education to support students reenrolling in college to complete a certificate or degree program.

The DeKalb American Veterans will hold its 18th annual Veterans Weekend in DeKalb, Genoa and Sycamore.

Adults and teenagers are invited to bring their creativity to a miniature models painting session in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a class for adults and teenagers to learn about web development basics.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the Fargo Skateboarding Indoor Skate Park to hold a beginner skateboard activity for children ages 4 to 12 this month.

Enjoy samples of beer, wine and spirits at the July 26 event.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall 2025 Community Needs and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund grants. Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply.

DeKalb High School graduate Ian Wickens-Walther recently was named the 2025 winner of the Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra recently awarded summer lesson scholarships to eight DeKalb and Sycamore students to provide private music instruction financial aid.

The Sycamore Veterans Club’s Sons of the American Legion Squadron 99 is holding a fundraiser to support veterans and their families who lost homes in the Texas flooding.

The DeKalb County Health Department announced Tuesday that mosquitoes collected in traps in the city of Sycamore have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold three performances of Robin’s Dog Stars for families with children featuring border collie Aria and black labrador Gracie.

Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to put their heads together to solve an Escape Room at the DeKalb Public Library.

Vocalist Daerielle Balika will join the DeKalb Municipal Band, conducted by Kirk Lundbeck, for a special themed concert, “Broadway and the Silver Screen,” on Tuesday.

The Sycamore City Council is expected to vote Monday whether to impose a local 1% grocery tax when the statewide tax sunsets at the end of 2025, documents show.

Open to all high school students in DeKalb County, YEP mentors students into lifelong philanthropy and aims to improve the quality of life for youth in the area. Membership applications are available through Sept. 1.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of July 12 through July 18, 2025.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated home construction company Lennar for the opening of its Reston Ponds community model home.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Lil’ C’s Mini-Cheesecakes to its membership.

Eleven DeKalb County area libraries have been awarded more than $295,000 in state grant funding, about half of which is expected to be used to improve library technologies and at least one construction project.

Ex-police officer James Corralejo, 26, of DeKalb, was sentenced by a judge Thursday to four years in prison for driving drunk and causing a 2023 crash that killed Graciela Reza Contreras. “I don't expect to be forgiven," Corralejo told Graciela's family in an emotional hearing.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center, in partnership with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, will celebrate the 160th birthday of local pioneer Annie Glidden with a free, family-friendly event.

Former suburban Cook County police officer James Corralejo, of DeKalb, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday for aggravated DUI in a 2023 crash that killed DeKalb woman Graciela Reza Contreras.

The DeKalb County History Center will host its fourth annual Cocktails at the Crib fundraiser this month to support the history center’s programming.

Sycamore Park District's free summer concert series continues this week and next at Good Tymes Shelter at the Citizens Memorial Sports Complex, 435 Airport Road.

The curtain will rise on a bit of Shakespearean mischief with a silver screen twist when Stage Coach Players opens their summer production of “Shakespeare in Hollywood” on July 17.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual legislative briefing Wednesday with state Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, and state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore.

Magician Tim Adamz is bringing his comedic magic to life with two upcoming family-friendly shows in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library will host its annual Family Fun Science summer extravaganza for children to participate in summer science activities.

A developer’s 3-year-old plan to build 40 luxury-style townhomes on the south side of Sycamore, now called Hathaway Gardens Subdivision, moved one step closer to fruition Monday, though it still needs approval from the City Council.

The owner of land annexed into Sycamore in June presented his latest plans to bring commercial and residential developments this week to city officials.

Kishwaukee United Way’s executive director Michele Vaughn will part ways with the organization at the end of the month, the agency’s board of directors announced in a news release. The agency supports DeKalb County area nonprofits.

Update: Authorities have identified a Sycamore man killed in a motorcycle crash in Geneva on Sunday.

Tails Humane Society will host its Tails on Tap Bar Crawl on Aug. 2 in downtown Sycamore to raise funds for animals in need of care, medical treatment and second chances.

The DeKalb and Sycamore chambers of commerce recently celebrated the opening of Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery, a bakery in Sycamore.

American history buffs could have a chance to show off their skills at a trivia night in DeKalb this month to celebrate the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club recently donated to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra for the orchestra’s KSO Instrument Donation project, which provides instruments to area public schools.

The DeKalb, Genoa Area, and Sycamore chambers of commerce recently celebrated the opening of Communities by Grainger’s Old Mill Park Clubhouse, a subdivision for residents 55 and older.

The DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council 717 will hold its 42nd annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast on July 17 to benefit fire and police personnel.

Nearly 100 law enforcement personnel from across the state will bike to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday, their latest stop in an almost 400-mile bicycle journey across Illinois to honor their fallen comrades. Stops also in LaSalle, Kendall, Kane, DuPage counties