Community Calendar

Learn how to grow native plants and adopt environmentally friendly practices to bring the beauty of flowers to our yards while providing important habitats for our local wildlife with Christine Kustra of McHenry County Conservation District.

Celebrate 13 years of generosity during Give DeKalb County! This annual fundraising event supports nonprofits with easy ways to give—plus every donation is boosted by the Bonus Pool.

Give online from midnight to midnight on May 7 at GiveDeKalbCounty.org. Browse by cause, follow the leaderboard, or support multiple nonprofits in one transaction.

Beginning in April, donors who prefer to give by check can print a mail-in donation form at GiveDeKalbCounty.org, list their chosen organization(s) and donation amount(s), then write one check for the total amount payable to “DCCF.” Mail it with the completed donation form to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178 (postmarked April 23 - May 7). Donations from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) follow the mail-in guidelines.

Hosted by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, Give DeKalb County has raised more than $12.8 million to date. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and make a difference on May 7!

Sarah Taylor of the Colonel Palmer House will return to share the fascinating history of indigenous and early settler native plant usage in McHenry County. From earth to kitchen, discover the science behind safe, modern-day practices and native plant knowledge that has survived for thousands of years.

Join us for a special literary event featuring beloved authors Jane Hamilton and Elizabeth Berg, two master storytellers known for their deeply human characters, emotional insight, and beautifully crafted prose. Both writers illuminate the extraordinary in everyday life, exploring love, loss, resilience, and the quiet triumphs that shape us.

In conversation, Hamilton and Berg will reflect on their shared Midwestern roots, their approaches to character and voice, and offer sneak previews on what comes next.

Read Between the Lynes will have books available for purchase and signing. Event will be held at the Leucht Auditorium at McHenry County College. Tickets are available from your local McHenry County library.

Join us for this new gathering at Woodstock Public Library as we enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and discuss a new program topic with a guest speaker every month. Free to attend, but advance registration is required.

February 26 - New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment with the Alzheimer’s Association
March 26 - Identity Theft & Fraud Prevention with the Illinois Comptroller’s Office
April 30 - Fall Prevention with Smith Physical Therapy+ of Crystal Lake
May 28 - Mental Health in Older Adults with NAMI of McHenry County
June 25 - Discount and Ride Free Programs with RTA

Pegasus Special Riders is hosting a golf play day to raise funds in support of its therapeutic equine services. Pegasus provides support to individuals with physical, emotional, and social challenges. The purpose of our programs is to improve lives in ways that can only be accomplished with the help of a horse. For riders that aren’t vocal, we see communication; for riders that are immobile, we see movement; for the emotionally reserved, we see bonds created.

Join us for this new gathering at Woodstock Public Library as we enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and discuss a new program topic with a guest speaker every month. Free to attend, but advance registration is required.

February 26 - New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment with the Alzheimer’s Association
March 26 - Identity Theft & Fraud Prevention with the Illinois Comptroller’s Office
April 30 - Fall Prevention with Smith Physical Therapy+ of Crystal Lake
May 28 - Mental Health in Older Adults with NAMI of McHenry County
June 25 - Discount and Ride Free Programs with RTA

Meet with representatives of the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office.

I-PASS ON-DEMAND SERVICES OFFERED:
IPASS Transponder Deactivation & Recycling
New IPASS Sticker Transponder Issuance
Account Updates (payment methods, addresses, plate numbers, etc.)
Billing questions
I-PASS Assist applications (toll forgiveness, reduced tolls for qualifying individuals)

ICASH SERVICES OFFERED:
Look-Up service (discover how much you're owed)
File a claim (start the process of claiming your funds)

For more information, contact Kimberly Barrios, Community Relations & Events Coordinator for DeKalb Township, 815-758-8282.