Team Up for Clean-Up

A clean-up day has been organized by the DeKalb Citizens’ Environmental Commission (CEC) for Saturday, October 23, from 10 am to noon. Three additional groups, the Trash Squirrels, the Pathway Committee of the Kiwanis Club, and the Green Paws en...

Hours Set for Trick or Treating

Hours have been set for trick or treating.

Trick or treating in the City of DeKalb will be on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Happy Halloween!

Schedule Announced for Loose Leaf Collection

Vacuuming of Loose Leaves Will Happen Oct. 25-Dec. 3, weather permitting.

Faces of Belonging Exhibit Runs Oct. 18-Nov. 2

The photographic project promotes “belonging” among individuals who live, work, and study in DeKalb.

Important Change Regarding Your Electrical Supplier

City of DeKalb has elected not to enter into a new Electrical Aggregation Contract.

Applications Now Being Accepted for Human Services Funds

An estimated $150,000 will be available for grants through the City of DeKalb pending approval of the Fiscal Year 22 budget.

DeKalb Film Debuts at International Conference

Leaders in local government from around the country and beyond are learning about the City of DeKalb this week.

A film about the DeKalb community is being shown at the International City/County Management Association’s annual conference happening through O...

State Grant Could Help with Downtown Building Rehabs

Have you ever thought of rehabbing a building in downtown DeKalb? A new state grant could cover up to half the cost!

Gov. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced a new $50 million program to revitaliz...

Hydrant Flushing Planned for October

Flushing process improves overall water quality.

Progress Made On New Fairview Pathway

The first leg of the new Fairview Pathway received it's asphalt surface the week of September 6th.  While there are a few final items to finish such as ADA compliant access ramps at the crossings, it was an apparent success in physical product, s...

DeKalb Fire Department Secures $2.7 Million Grant

Federal SAFER grant funding to be used to hire nine additional firefighter/paramedics.

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Schedule Announced

A five-month plan has been laid out for crafting next year’s DeKalb City budget.

The City Council Monday agreed to a schedule for creating the Fiscal Year 2022 City budget with budget discussions beginning next month and approval planned in Decem...

DeKalb Seeking Public Mural Artists

The City of DeKalb and its Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) are launching a new webpage to encourage the creation of more public murals and to solicit mural sites.

The initiative comes on the heels of the completion of two new pu...

DeKalb Expanding Bus Service to Large Employers

Expansion improves access to job opportunities.

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.

City of DeKalb Public Transit System to Remain Fare Free Through 2021

At the Monday, July 12 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to maintain fare free public transit through December 31, 2021.  The City's transit system has operated fare free since March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Mask Mandate Remains in Place for Public Transit Passengers

On Friday, August 20th, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration announced the extension of the face mask requirements for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through January 18, 2022.  

According to the Federal T...