Jack Benny: An Illinois Original
Jack Benny is regarded as one of the top comedians in American history, shining in vaudeville, radio, television, and film, while making a huge impact upon the sitcom genre. Join […]
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Brown Bag Lunch Program: Dr. Letitia Westgate
DeKalb County History Center 1730 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL, United StatesThe DeKalb County History Center’s second Brown Bag Lunch program for 2026, scheduled for noon on Thursday, March 5, located at the DeKalb County History Center, 1730 North Main Street, […]
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Jacob Haish: Immigrant and Philanthropist
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesThe story of Jacob Haish, widely known for his role in the early innovation of barbed wire, reaches far beyond this achievement. An immigrant from Germany who arrived in the […]
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Free Breakfasts for Veterans
DeKalb Moose Lodge 1231 E Lincoln Hwy.,, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesContinuing through 2026, the DeKalb Moose Lodge will be offering all veterans a free breakfast on the third Sunday of each month.
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Regional Candy Tasting for Teens
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesThere are different types of regional candies across the US. Learn about certain candies; and more importantly taste them! At the end of the tasting, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Rockford Peaches and the AAGPBL
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesDuring the 1940s, male professional baseball players left the field to lend a hand in WW2 war efforts. To keep the game alive, Chicago Cubs’ owner Philip K. Wrigley and […]
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Hits of the Ragtime Era
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesPop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime […]
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The Spirit of America through Coins & Currency
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesEnjoy a presentation about how the indomitable American spirit not only survived 250 years of history, but helped shape it; as told through our money! Ben Franklin made a coin? […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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DeKalb County Volunteer Fair
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United StatesJoin the first-ever DeKalb County Volunteer Fair:Thursday, April 9, 20265:00pm – 7:00pm The best local nonprofits are gathering under one roof, so individuals looking for ways to support can find […]
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