On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club organized the 10th Taste of DeKalb event in downtown DeKalb/ Illinois. This is a public event in conjunction with the DeKalb Corn Classic 10 K Run, which this year had 870 runners in the race (plus 100 compared to 2025). 3 live bands performed and attracted a record crowd with lawn chairs. Hungry and thirsty visitors found food trucks on the plaza. One of the popular foods was provided by authentic Jamaican cuisine prepared by a DeKalb family.
The first time, the club displayed items from the Shelter Box Disaster Relief organization, which gets a lot of practical help from Rotarians worldwide plus generous donations.
The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club runs a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will go towards community grants for local non-profit organizations caring for needy DeKalb County residents. Club members and the public visitors will make future grant payments of up to 7.000 $ possible. Thank you to all our club members and generous visitors to our Rotary booth.