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A man who spent more than half a decade as a Sycamore alderman is back on the City Council. David Stouffer was appointed on Monday to fill a vacated 4th Ward seat.

A man who spent more than half a decade as a Sycamore alderman is back on the City Council. David Stouffer was appointed on Monday to fill a vacated 4th Ward seat.

Activities are planned for every day of the five-day festival, from Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 26. Here's what to expect at Sycamore Pumpkin Fest:

The DeKalb County History Center’s annual Historic Homes Tour Saturday will feature the theme theme is “Whimsical Houses,” showcasing some of Sycamore’s most interesting and somewhat quirky historic homes.

As the 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival approaches, 12-year-old Rayven Rosas is eagerly awaiting her moment – she’s a big part of the festivities after all.

From cinematic pumpkins to hometown VIPs and autumn vibes, the 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is poised to bring the flavor of fall to anyone who attends the festival’s 64th rendition.

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving an SUV on DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore Sunday, police said.

Coltonville Solar Farm, which is expected to become an almost 4.4-megawatt commercial solar facility, will be owned and operated by Surya Powered, according to DeKalb County documents.

The Somonauk Public Library District will host an anniversary celebration and local author fair next month to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

While street parking in downtown Sycamore costs a couple of coins on average, a parking fine in the city soon could rise from $1 to $10, according to a proposal expected to go before the City Council on Monday.

City staff have asked the Sycamore City Council to increase utility rates to cover higher costs, capital improvement projects and maintain financial stability for Sycamore’s water and sewer funds. Here's what that would mean for your bill:

Marengo grad Josh Holst returned to the starting quarterback role for NIU at Ohio on Saturday, but the Huskies lost for the sixth straight time despite season highs in total yards and points.

Swelling in solidarity, a huge crowd lined both sides of Sycamore Road in DeKalb for the “No Kings” protest to oppose federal policies which they argued are unconstitutional. The rally included several military veterans.

DeKalb’s transit center plans advance with land donation approval near Dresser Road.

Mayor Cohen Barnes expressed excitement for the petitioner’s plans and the City Council’s role in making them happen. “I’m super excited to have you," he said.

Hopkins Pool, the Sports and Recreation Center, League of Women Voters Park, Buena Vista Golf Course are just some of the sites undergoing capital improvement projects with the DeKalb Park District.

The murder trial of a teenager accused of stabbing Sycamore High School senior Kaleb McCall to death in 2023 has been postponed, a judge ruled this week.

Multiple longtime employees of DeKalb’s only shelter for people who are homeless received accolades this week for service to the community.

The Ellwood House Museum will offer nighttime flashlight tours for community residents this weekend to look around the museum after dark.

Devyn Grzywa was named the 2025 Athena Award recipient by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. “I appreciate you so much, and your support is beyond words," she said.

Organizers have set another “No Kings” protest on Saturday in DeKalb to stand against the policies of President Donald Trump, which they argue have weakened the economy, impacted minority groups, spread racism and benefited only the rich.

A DeKalb County courthouse employee charged with defrauding the federal government’s pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program out of more than $41,000 made her first court appearance Thursday in the felony case presided over by a Lake County judge.

In what activists have said would be a first for DeKalb, a local group this week started early talks on how to inspire the community to start a microforest in town.

The NIU football team will try to snap its five-game losing streak on Saturday when it faces defending MAC Champion Ohio at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and the Kishwaukee Family YMCA will hold a “Fall and Injury Prevention” presentation as part of its Lunch and Learn educational series.