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🌱 Which Sycamore streets are getting rebuilt with $1.4 million?

Sycamore, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Sycamore! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Sycamore streets are getting rebuilt with $1.4 million?
  • Have an idea to help neighbors? New Sycamore-based grants open soon.
  • Sycamore teen bowler advances on world stage in Malaysia

Also on today's calendar: Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with decreasing clouds, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Very humid, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sycamore authorizes $1.4M in contracts for road projects in June (shawlocal.com) — Sycamore drivers can expect significant road work after the City Council approved more than $1.4 million in contracts for 2026 projects, including Stark Avenue and multiple streets citywide. A Crystal Lake firm will handle the motor fuel tax work, while a separate contract targets full reconstruction on Stark to better coordinate with homeowners’ driveways.
   

• DeKalb County Community Foundation Opens New Grant Program for Community Ideas (1023thecoyote.net) — From its Sycamore base, the DeKalb County Community Foundation is launching a new Upward Mobility Grant Program offering up to $5,000 for projects that boost opportunity and quality of life. Residents and groups can submit ideas July 1–Aug. 1, even without nonprofit status, with bilingual help available and awards announced in early November.
   

• Americans off to strong start in singles at IBF World Youth Championships in Malaysia (bowl.com) — Sycamore’s own Landin Jordan is shining on the world stage, finishing ninth in Boys’ Singles to reach match play at the IBF World Youth Championships in Malaysia. He’s one of three Junior Team USA boys advancing, with more singles, doubles, and team rounds ahead this week.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday June 29
  • HR Committee Meeting
    Kaneland CUSD 302 Harter Middle School - Room 311
    6:00 pm
  • Education Committee Meeting
    Kaneland CUSD 302 Harter Middle School - Room 305
    6:00 pm
  • Finance/Facility Committee Meeting
    Kaneland CUSD 302 Harter Middle School - Community Room
    6:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Kaneland CUSD 302 Kaneland Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 6
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Smokey Sealcoating just sealed our driveway.
    Their cost was very affordable; what really got me was their attention to detail and the time they spent on my driveway. They did an amazing job. So… (Nextdoor Reston Ponds)
  • Blue spruce landscape llc did an excellent job trimming my tree!
    They were great to work with, reasonable and efficient! Thank you so much!! (Nextdoor Sycamore,Electric park)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Sycamore. Apply here.
  • Advastar, Inc posted a job opening for Cycle Counter in Sycamore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sycamore here.

🗞 Nearby News

DeKalb

  • Meet the artist behind new downtown DeKalb mural celebrating America250 (shawlocal.com)
  • Hillcrest Covenant Church gets approval from DeKalb city to expand (shawlocal.com)
  • Woman accused of driving while on drugs with child passenger in DeKalb (wifr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A map (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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