The August dates that can shape Sycamore's public work
A consolidated calendar reveals a same-night Board conflict, a cluster of early-August school meetings, and the return of County government after July recess.
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County authorizes 25 local agencies to join 2026-27 salt purchase
Sycamore Road District, District 427, and Kishwaukee College are among the agencies covered by agreements that route bidding and contracting through DeKalb County and the state purchasing program.
Why one Sycamore tax code lists nine public bodies
DeKalb County's SY07 tax-code detail shows nine separate governments and districts serving one representative property, each with its own authority, budget, meetings, and records.
G2K Trail remains closed as a 2025 surfacing job continues
The Forest Preserve says the route west of Russell Woods is closed until further notice, although the County project page had listed August 29, 2025 as the anticipated completion date.
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