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North First Street Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic

The North First Street bridge has reopened to vehicular traffic. The bridge deck remains closed to pedestrian use at this time, while the bike path connection to First Street has been fully restored for use.

The significant construction project, replacing ...

Meta's DeKalb Data Center Now Online

Meta’s DeKalb Data Center is now serving traffic, allowing billions of people worldwide to connect online.

Mayor Cohen Barnes and City Manager Bill Nicklas joined Governor J.B. Pritzker, Meta leadership and project partners Wednesday for a ceremo...

City Lowers Tax Rate Again

The DeKalb City Council has approved a property tax levy that is expected to drive down the City’s tax rate to the lowest level in nearly a decade.

The levy, given final approval by the Council on Monday, will reduce the City’s property...

DeKalb Earns Bond Rating Upgrade

DeKalb has earned a bond rating upgrade reflecting the City’s strong financial health resulting from responsible financial policies and transformative economic development successes.

The upgrade by Moody’s Investors Services, one of the...

Kraft Heinz Invests $400M in new DeKalb Distribution Center

On July 13, the Kraft Heinz Company announced a more than $400 million investment to build one of the largest automated CPG distribution centers in North America. Located in DeKalb, the 775,000 square-foot national distribution facility will feature state...