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DeKalb’s past alive in ‘Acres’

By Matt Carlson | October 31, 2013

The history of DeKalb County has been recorded by local historians in an upcoming book, “Acres of Change.”The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association brought authors of “Acres of Change,” which examines the history of DeKalb, to speak about...

Mayor preserves Sycamore history

By Jessi Haish | October 30, 2013

Sycamore’s mayor is making sure the work of his predecessors is preserved for generations to come.Mayor Ken Mundy has taken on the project of compiling all the minutes of Sycamore’s City Council meetings dating back to the beginning of the city in...

Brown bag event presents history of DeKalb County Courthouse

By Meaghan Harms | March 3, 2011

About 50 people came out to the Sycamore History Museum for its monthly brown bag lunch event Thursday. The presentation was on the history of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Sue Breese, Joiner History Room volunteer and Sycamore Library assistant, spoke...