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Sycamore Spring Fling sales event ends Sunday

By Eric Beesley | March 24, 2011

SYCAMORE | Businesses in downtown Sycamore are in the midst of the Spring Fling sales event that began March 18 and will conclude Sunday. The Spring Fling sales event is a part of the 3/50 Project, which helps to promote spending at local, independently-owned...

Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy and City Clerk Candy Smith review the FY2012 budget Wednesday night

City Council recommends $48.5 million budget for fiscal year 2012

March 23, 2011

Members of the Sycamore City Council recommended Wednesday night to send a proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 to the full council. "This spending and revenue plan is a living and breathing document, and we will live by it every day," said Mayor Ken...

Northern area school libraries awarded $16K from state

By Thomas Vershelde | March 20, 2011

DeKALB | Seven northern Illinois school districts recently received state funding in the form of the School District Library Program for use in their school libraries, including DeKalb and Sycamore districts. A total of $16,000 was awarded to libraries...

Overnight at the museum: natural history museum to host family event

By Meaghen Harms | March 9, 2011

The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., will have a night of adventure and learning for people of all ages. The museum will host "Family Overnight at the Museum" on Saturday and Sunday. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. "This is...

Sycamore School District 427 cuts programs to help balance the budget

By Thomas Verschelde | March 8, 2011

DeKALB | Sycamore School District 427 will cut a total of 35 staff positions and three programs, effective next school year. Two of the programs that will get cut include intramural sports and the Spartan Academy, a summer school program for kindergarten...

Jazz up your workout to get in shape

By Meaghan Harms | March 2, 2011

Those looking for a fun way to get in shape without the usual routine of normal exercise need to look no further than Jazzercise Sycamore Fitness Center, 1210 E. State St.. The fitness center will host two events this month, the first of which is a twelve-week...

Crime Stoppers offer reward for info on Sycamore burglary

By Meaghan Harms | March 1, 2011

Sycamore | According to a press release, Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a residential burglary. The burglary, which was reported Feb. 27, occurred in the 1500 block of South Sunflower Drive in Sycamore. Two purses and coats were taken from the...

Kishuakee hospital hosts event to promote women’s health

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 23, 2011

Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, will host a women's health event called "This One's for the Girls." The event will take place on Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and will consist of a variety of free activities, snacks, raffles...

Sales blossom on Valentine’s Day

By Alex Fiore | February 8, 2011

DeKALB | This Valentine's Day, students will stop to smell the roses. Not to mention the carnations, lilies, and an assortment of other flowers. Local florists are preparing for the Valentine's Day rush, when NIU students come looking for the perfect...

DeKalb, Sycamore fire departments ask for help with fire hydrants

By Danny Ciamprone | February 7, 2011

Fires are never a good thing, especially when fire hydrants are invisible. During the aftermath of a snow storm cleanup, clearing fire hydrants is one of the first priorities. Since the storm, the DeKalb and Sycamore fire departments, along with the DeKalb...

Banks with low interest rates make buying a car easy

By Joseph Olmo | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | Getting assistance to pay for a car has never been easier. "With the economy as is, some people can't buy cars," said Kathleen Patterson, Castle Bank branch manager. "But if you can, it's the perfect time. Banks like Castle Bank, 141 W. Lincoln...

Annual ‘Groundhog Gala’ deemed success by attendees, organizers

By Eric Beesley | January 30, 2011

Dinosaurs, sports tickets and steel drums came together Saturday night at the Midwest Museum of Natural History. The MMNH, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, hosted its third annual Groundhog Gala on saturday. "It was a very successful evening, and we would...