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🌱 What did county leaders reveal about Cortland’s newly opened trail?
Make time for DeKalb Farmers' Market on the Cortland Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What did county leaders reveal about Cortland’s newly opened trail?
Also on today's calendar: Parents' Escape for Errands and 1 more event.
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📰 News we're reading
• DeKalb County Committee of the Whole met Nov. 12 (dekalbtimes.com) — DeKalb County officials reported that the new Cortland trail has officially opened, with a recent ribbon-cutting marking a key connection in the county’s trail network. At the November 12 Committee of the Whole meeting, members also discussed agrivoltaics research, solar project delays, Peace Road bridge work, and options for transitioning the county nursing center’s billing away from a third-party contractor.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cortland
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★ Featured events ★
- DeKalb Farmers’ Market
Frank Van Buer Plaza, 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Parents' Escape for Errands
Sycamore Park District , 480 Airport Rd , Sycamore
6:15 pm - Parent’s Escape for Errands
Sycamore Park District Community Center , 480 Airport Rd , Sycamore
6:15 pm - New Year's Eve afternoon at Sully's DeKalb
Sullivan's Tavern , 722 E Lincoln Hwy , DeKalb
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rooted for Good Mobile Food Pantry
University Village Apartments , 722 N Annie Glidden Rd , DeKalb
3:00 pm - PBIS Ambassadors - Dodgeball Fundraiser for Barb Food Mart
Malta Elementary Malta, IL 60150
4:30 pm - Lincoln PTA Glow-Dance
Lincoln Elementary Dekalb, IL 60115
6:00 pm - A Magical Motown Christmas
Egyptian Theatre , 135 N 2nd St , DeKalb
7:30 pm - Winter Solstice Celebration
Dekalb Public Library , 309 Oak St , DeKalb
2:00 pm - Christmas Eve Dining in Maple Park
Acquaviva Winery & Ristorante & Wedding Venue , 47W614 IL-38 , Maple Park
2:00 pm - The Crafty Farmer’s Open Air Market
Hy-Vee Grocery Store , 2700 DeKalb Ave , Sycamore
9:00 am - New Year’s Eve at Acquaviva!
Acquaviva Winery & Ristorante & Wedding Venue , 47W614 IL-38 , Maple Park
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Milestone Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Logistics Operator L1 in Dekalb. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
DeKalb
- DeKalb Library hosting program dedicated to Robert Redford (shawlocal.com)
- Special education day school could relocate to DeKalb (shawlocal.com)
- Glidden Homestead announces 2026 winter lecture series schedule (shawlocal.com)
Sycamore
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-- The Patch AM Team
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