DeKalb-area veteran groups are inviting community members to attend an upcoming 2.2-mile awareness walk in September meant to help end veteran suicide and spread information on how to help those in crisis. The Be the One Walk will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 at the Northwestern Medicine Health and Wellness Center, 626 […]
Johnny K’s Cruise Nights season kicks off May 7th and will run every other Tuesday through October 22nd! All shows are 100% free. Each driver will get a discount to Johnny K’s for the evening!
The Taste of Sandwich will be held Wednesday, September 25th from 5pm-7:30pm in downtown Sandwich. There will be more than 20 vendors offering sample portions of a variety of foods. Tickets are $8 and available at the Sandwich Park District. This year will be the inaugural “Best Sandwich in Sandwich Contest” among local restaurants. Restaurants […]
Participatory reading of writings by the literary figures represented in one of NIU Art Museum’s current exhibitions, “Homage to Humanity: Portrait Prints by Sidney Chafetz.” Readers may choose to read from one or multiple of the following: Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Sholem Aleichem, James Baldwin, Samuel Beckett, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsburg, Amy Lowell, Vladimir Mayakovsky, George Oppen, […]
The Glidden Homestead is excited to host a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Glidden’s “The Winner” patent! A two-day, public barbed wire expo to be held at the historic Altgeld Hall “castle” on the campus of Northern Illinois University (Joseph Glidden’s land donation for a college) and near the site of Henry Rose’s original […]
Please join Society of St. Vincent de Paul or consider sponsoring a walker at the 2024 Friends of The Poor Walk DeKalb/Sycamore, Sept. 28th, 2024, 8:30 am – 11:00 am. This 1.25-mile route will begin and end at the St. Mary Church parking lot, follow sidewalks along Fourth St., Lincoln Hwy. and First St., and […]
Join Tails Humane Society for their annual Mutt Strut! Sign up to receive the signature t-shirt and a matching bandana for your pup! This is a dog friendly event, so bring your dog and be prepared to run (or walk)! Not able to make it? Virtual options are available! All proceeds will benefit the dogs, […]
Fight identity theft and needless clutter at home by bringing your personal documents and to a safe and convenient drive-thru shred event co-hosted by the DeKalb and Sycamore Townships. The event will take place on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, located at […]
Check out Downtown DeKalb’s vintage, retro, hand-crafted, repurposed artisan market on Saturday, September 28th from 9am-3pm! It features various vendors, live music, and food trucks.
STEM Fest is a celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and math. This free event is held each year in the fall on the campus of Northern Illinois University and features more than 100 exhibits, speakers, and demonstrations designed to inspire and engage guests of all ages with opportunities for STEM learning. It is one of […]
Join the best race in Northern Illinois! Beginning and ending in Downtown DeKalb, the route will take runners through historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, through NIU’s campus and Huskie Stadium and ending in Van Buer Plaza with a Post Race Celebration!
