The Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Living Room in DeKalb now offers 24/7 walk-in crisis care for those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse, among others. Staff held a ribbon-cutting Monday to celebrate the expansion.

Pedro Hall recently was announced as the winner of Kishwaukee College’s 2024 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest.

Elected or appointed? Voters could be asked in November to decide if the Sycamore City Clerk’s Office should remain an elected position, as the Sycamore City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to place a referendum on the ballot, according to city documents.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the DeKalb County Health Department to host monthly information booths for patrons to learn about DeKalb County services.

The training sessions will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 8 through June 12 at CASA’s Sycamore office, 308 W. State St.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

The deadline to apply for the scholarships is June 1, according to a news release.

The Sycamore Music Booster will host a mattress sale fundraiser Saturday to buy Sycamore music students uniforms and equipment and provide scholarships.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a “Cybersecurity for Kids” event Saturday led by Society of Women Engineers volunteers for youth to learn about using computers safely.