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SANDWICH DISTRICT LIBRARY: The Reading Pro's to be held Sept. 4

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2018

Sandwich District Library issued the following announcement on.This book club is geared towards children in 3rd through 5th grade.

SYCAMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Fall Mural Project to be held Sept. 4

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2018

Join artist, Jo Plenger-Schulz to create a wonderful Halloween & Pumpkin themed mural for our library during this three class series, from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

DELKALB PUBLIC LIBRARY: Craftastics: DeKalb Rocks! to be held Sept. 4

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2018

A fun, artsy, and community uniting scavenger hunt that allows everyone and anyone to paint rocks, hide them, find them, share them and connect through nature.

DELKALB PARK DISTRICT: DeKalb Rotary Hike & Bike for the Trail - 9.03.18 to be held Sept. 3

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2018

Join the DeKalb Rotary Club as they raise funds for the restoration of the DeKalb Nature Trail.

Morris committee reports $200 in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Citizens for Carolyn Morris, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Which DeKalb County communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Shabbona Fire Protection Department, Malta Fire Protection District and Cortland Fire Protection Department reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in DeKalb County in 2017, according to the latest state report.

From Prairie State Wire

Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Sycamore Township Plan Commission met June 11.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 2, 2018

Sycamore Township Plan Commission met Monday, June 11.

Home sales in Kingston, August 19-25, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of August 19-25, 2018.

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 students suspended 63 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 reported 63 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 students suspended, expelled 20 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 reported one expulsions and 19 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Stoddard committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Citizens For Stoddard, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,250 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Keicher committee reports nearly $13K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Friends of Jeff Keicher, a candidate committee, reported receiving $12,706 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Sycamore CUSD 427?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 decreased per-student spending 13 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Genoa Kingston CUSD 424?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 increased per-student spending 27.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of public schools data.