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Sycamore looking to better park

By Keisha Howerth | July 6, 2014

Sycamore Park District officials are hoping the positive feedback their Vision 20/20 video received will translate into voter support for a property tax increase to add park amenities.The Park District recently released an 11-minute video detailing its...

Sycamore to expand community center

By Lark Lewis | April 1, 2014

The Sycamore Park District plans to expand its community center to better service the city with 25 acres of land it acquired on Airport Road.The community center will become Sycamore Park District’s “campus” with current and new services featuring...

DeKalb gears up for Mother’s Day

By Rick Young | May 1, 2011

DeKALB | DeKalb has a variety of activities planned for Mother's Day celebrations this year. At the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W State St., mothers and grandmothers receive free admission to the museum from 12 to 5 p.m on May 8. Bethany Donovan,...

Sycamore hopes to bring Oprah to town

By Jessica Wells | September 30, 2010

Discover Sycamore, 407 W. State St. and area businesses are working on a special video with the goal to bring talk show queen Oprah Winfrey to the area for a visit. Michelle Schulz, owner of Kar-Fre Flowers, 1126 E. State St. said several people in the...