G2K Trail surfacing is underway and the trail west of Russell Woods is closed
The current notice affects public access, but it does not provide a publication date or reopening date.
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Final Great Western Trail segment is scheduled for late summer or early fall 2026
The segment would connect Page and Pleasant Streets across the Kishwaukee River into Old Mill Park.
Open official source ↗Next Library Board meeting is scheduled after the July 14 cancellation
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Open official source ↗Extracurricular access expanded for eligible homeschool and private-school residents
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June 17
County approves shared 2026-27 salt purchasing
The approved agreements include Sycamore Road District, District 427, and Kishwaukee College among the participating agencies.
See the public record ↗City of SycamoreApproved
May 18
Former Central School site rezoned for multifamily use
The Council voted 7-0 to rezone 245 W. Exchange Street from institutional and public use to R-3 multifamily residential.
See the public record ↗Sycamore Park DistrictConstruction scheduled
Late summer or early fall
Final Great Western Trail link is scheduled for 2026
The planned segment will run from Page and Pleasant Streets across the Kishwaukee River into Old Mill Park.
See the public record ↗Sycamore TownshipApproved
June 9
Township fixes electric supply rate for 24 months
The Board unanimously selected MC2 at 9.99 cents per kWh beginning with the September 2026 ComEd meter-read cycle.
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Open the community calendarGovernment · Kishwaukee CollegeCommunity College Health Consortium9:00 am · See official agendaAgenda linkedBusiness · Sycamore Chamber of CommerceLeadership Academy 2026: July8:30 am–1:00 pm · Blumen Gardens and Sycamore Public LibraryOrganization listedNonprofit · DeKalb County Nonprofit PartnershipTrauma-Informed Care and Protective Factors9:00 am–12:00 pm · Faranda’s, DeKalbOrganization listedBusiness · Sycamore Chamber of CommerceRibbon Cutting: In & Out Cuts Sycamore12:00 pm · 1963 DeKalb Avenue, SycamoreOrganization listed
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