http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usUniversity of Illinois Extension will host an informative emerald ash borer homeowner management workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. May 30 at the DeKalb County Extension office, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. Extension educators will explain the history, life cycle and control options for emerald ash borer. There will be time for participants to ask questions.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/program-for-homeowners-on-emerald-ash-borer/a5efyar/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/program-for-homeowners-on-emerald-ash-borer/a5efyar/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTKids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren’t cool.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/whats-new-in-protective-helmets-for-kids-this-season/azf4bz4/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/whats-new-in-protective-helmets-for-kids-this-season/azf4bz4/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTBeavershttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/new-arrivals/a2v577v/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/new-arrivals/a2v577v/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTJacob McArtor recently received the Eagle Award, the highest award the Boy Scouts of America presents, as a member of Boy Scout Troop 33, sponsored by First Lutheran Church in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/mcartor-earns-eagle-scout/ax40hfe/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/mcartor-earns-eagle-scout/ax40hfe/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTLaPrelle-Huhtahttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/milestones/aagjpxn/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/milestones/aagjpxn/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Sycamore Woman’s Club has been part of Sycamore’s history for more than 100 years. Recently, the club made a donation to the Sycamore History Museum to help preserve some of the community’s treasures. The funds will be used to purchase archival supplies to protect papers or objects in order to preserve them for future generations.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/sycamore-womans-club-donation-supports-history/a1miuy2/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/sycamore-womans-club-donation-supports-history/a1miuy2/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTOak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center residents and staff celebrated National Volunteer Week by recognizing their many volunteers with a dessert buffet. The theme for the evening was “Volunteers – Music to Our Ears.” A program of bluegrass and gospel music was performed by Truman’s Ridge.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/oak-crest-honors-years-top-volunteers/ascae1d/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/oak-crest-honors-years-top-volunteers/ascae1d/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTIs it possible to make a beautiful garden display in a small space? Of course it is.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/how-does-your-garden-grow-four-seasons-in-a-box/anrsg5j/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/how-does-your-garden-grow-four-seasons-in-a-box/anrsg5j/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTSycamore foundation thanks donorshttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/prairie-flowers/aostnwe/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/prairie-flowers/aostnwe/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Sycamore History Museum can help families fill their calendar this summer. A variety of programs are offered for adults, children and families, often for $5 or less.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/history-museum-offers-affordable-summer-activities/aw2o4gv/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/16/history-museum-offers-affordable-summer-activities/aw2o4gv/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTNeed care for school-aged children during the summer? 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care can offer referrals to summer programs for school-aged children.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/02/help-finding-summer-child-care/avpdzps/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/02/help-finding-summer-child-care/avpdzps/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTNorthern Illinois University College of Law held its fourth annual Race NIjUdicata: 5K Run/Walk and BBQ on April 20 beginning at Swen Parson Hall in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/niu-law-runs-annual-5k/avzh03t/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/niu-law-runs-annual-5k/avzh03t/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTHartwig grates from basic traininghttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/in-uniform/acd545u/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/in-uniform/acd545u/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTFirchau-Reamhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/milestone/ac8dx0s/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/milestone/ac8dx0s/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTMembers of The Northern Illinois Travel Society and their guests are planning a Western Caribbean cruise on Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/travel-group-headed-to-the-caribbean/agp2feo/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/travel-group-headed-to-the-caribbean/agp2feo/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTDueringerhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/new-arrival/a39c5ig/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/new-arrival/a39c5ig/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThere are a limited number of camper slots still available for 4-H Camp, which is set for June 10 through 14 at Camp Benson in Mount Carroll.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/4-h-camp-slots-still-available/a8km5tu/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/4-h-camp-slots-still-available/a8km5tu/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTDoes your club, church or organization raise funds by holding community dinners, bake sales, bazaars or other food events? If so, you won’t want to miss the Serve It Safely seminar. The seminar will focus on preparing, storing, and serving food for public consumption safely and will include a take-home manual.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/serve-it-safely-seminar-planned/arpp6ml/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/serve-it-safely-seminar-planned/arpp6ml/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe spring series of the Four Seasons Gardening program from University of Illinois Extension concludes with a session titled “Don’t Doubt the Drought.” The program will be offered at 1 p.m. May 21 via teleconference at the DeKalb County Center for Agriculture, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/garden-seminar-on-drought-impact/aie8u2/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/09/garden-seminar-on-drought-impact/aie8u2/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe 18th annual Sue Lyon Memorial Used Book Sale is scheduled for May 30 and 31 and June 1 at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/10/annual-book-sale-scheduled/a37c7s7/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/10/annual-book-sale-scheduled/a37c7s7/Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT