Black Friday will come early to Sycamore this year as shops downtown will have special deals and merriment a week in advance. The Moonlight Madness shopping event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday throughout downtown Sycamore. Rich Para, co-owner of Sweet...

Ever wondered what’s beyond DeKalb on Route 23?Just over 10 minutes away and northeast of NIU sits the closest neighboring town, Sycamore. If you and your friends have access to a car, Sycamore’s downtown district is well worth the trip. The five...

It seems that the holiday shopping season begins earlier and earlier, and this year is no exception. With Halloween barely over, stores are already bringing out the Christmas merchandise. Beth Harvey, co-manager at Walmart, 2300 Sycamore Road, said they...

This month, Sweet Earth Jewelry and Gifts, 341 W. State Street, Sycamore, is offering a bead trunk show as well as a bracelet making class. These activities, however, are nothing new to the store and its owners Rich and Roseann Para. The Paras have owned...