Memorial Day Program

Music and speakers planned on Ellwood House lawn to honor fallen veterans.

DeKalb Exercises Option to Purchase Hunter Hillcrest Property

Mayor Barnes: Council Determined to Make Positive Difference in Annie Glidden North neighborhood.

DeKalb Officeholders Sworn In

DeKalb’s new mayor is pledging to continue the momentum that is happening in the City.

After taking the oath of office last (Monday) night, Cohen Barnes shook hands with outgoing Mayor Jerry Smith.

“I’ve said this to this City ...

Water Quality Report Available

Go to https://www.cityofdekalb.com/DocumentCenter/View/12461/Water-Quality-Report to view your annual Water Quality Report. 

This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water during 2020.  To r...

COVID-19 Relief Available for Restaurants & Bars

DeKalb bars and restaurants hit hard by COVID-19 are being encouraged to apply quickly for a federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant.

The grant covers all pandemic-related revenue losses for bars and restaurants. The industry was hit particularly hard...

New Police Chief Sworn In

David Byrd has joined his new police family in DeKalb.

Byrd was sworn in Monday as DeKalb’s new police chief by DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Ron Matekaitis, and Byrd’s mother pinned his badge to his new DeKalb Police uniform.

Well-w...

DeKalb Business Adds Incentive to Paint-A-Plug Program

A DeKalb business is stepping forward to offer an incentive to community members who want to help beautify the City by taking part in the Paint-A-Plug program.

The DeKalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) is pleased to announce an...

DeKalb Community Leaders Pledge Continuing Progress on Building Unity

DeKalb, NIU and social justice leaders are committed to continuing the progress that has been made since last summer to build unity in the community.

That commitment was renewed at a conference held Tuesday at the NIU Center for Black Studies following the...

Exhibits and Conversations Promote Belonging in DeKalb

DeKalb, Ill. -- While the pandemic has been keeping people apart, the City of DeKalb, Northern Illinois University and a collection of local agencies have been working to bring the DeKalb community closer together through the Belonging initiative.

The init...

TDR-1 Fuselage finds a new home

A World War II Navy drone built at Wurlitzer and GE here in DeKalb during the early 1940s has come back to the Airport. Working with the Prairie State Aviation Museum in Bloomington, Illinois, Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, was able to secure the return ...

Stearman Biplane

You never know what might stop on by at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. This is a Stearman Biplane that was recently at the airport. Many other historic planes of this nature come through our doors every day.

Airport Services

The DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport is a full-service airport. From fueling up, to unloading cargo, de-icing in the cold midwestern winter, or storing your aircraft do have it all.

Huskie Line Buses to Operate Break Service through Sunday, August 22, 2021

The City's fixed route bus service, Huskie Line, will operate a Break Service Schedule Saturday, May 1st through Sunday, August 22nd to align with Northern Illinois University's summer break. Service will continue to operate seven days per week with the m...

Public Transit Service to Ferrara Candy Facility Begins Monday, May 24, 2021

Beginning Monday, May 24, the City of DeKalb Public Transit System's Route 19E and Route 19 will provide periodic access to the Ferrara Candy facility located along Gurler Rd.  The service will operate from 4:00a - 12:00a, Monday - Frida...

Updated Paratransit Application Available

To ensure accurate and detailed passenger information is available, the City of DeKalb has updated the Paratransit Application required for all new users of the service.  The application can be downloaded by clicking the link below.  All...