Congresswoman Underwood Supports $1.125M Airport Project

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood is supporting a $1.125 million project to help strengthen DeKalb Airport as an economic development asset for the area.

Underwood, who represents the 14th District, visited the airport June 1 after selecting phase one of a cr...

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.

Fourth Major Development in Just Three Years Approved for ChicagoWest Business Center

For the fourth time in fewer than three years, a major development that will create hundreds of jobs has been approved for the ChicagoWest Business Center (CWBC) in DeKalb.

The DeKalb City Council Monday unanimously approved plans for a distribution, packa...

Public Input Invited on CDBG Documents

The City of DeKalb is releasing a second draft of the Community Development Block Grant 2022 Annual Action Plan and related Amendments to 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Plans for consideration and public input by members of the community. 

The second d...

DeKalb Fire Urges Being Prepared for Summer Heat

Extremely hot and humid weather is forecasted, which may increase the risk of heat-related stress and illness when heat pushes the human body beyond its limits. 

In extreme heat and high humidity, perspiration evaporation slows, causing the body t...

Temporary Closure of Nelson Road Rescheduled

Nelson Road between Route 38 and Twombly Road will be closed beginning Monday, July 25. Excavating will be done on the road for a sanitary sewer line extension from Malta and Kishwaukee College to DeKalb. The following traffic detour will be put in place:...

Public Hearing Planned on Comprehensive Plan Update

A public hearing will be held August 15 on an update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 

The hearing will be held before the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, August 15 in the Second Floor Training R...

DeKalb Fire Launches Knox Home Box Program

The DeKalb Fire Department responds to over 7,000 annual emergency service requests.  “We have begun to see an increase in the number of elderly or those with mobility issues who remain in their homes and often live alone,” sa...

Senator Durbin Visits DeKalb, Tours Meta Data Center

Senator Dick Durbin saw firsthand the projects that have helped make DeKalb a state leader in economic development and job creation. 

Durbin visited DeKalb July 7 and along with Mayor Cohen Barnes toured Meta’s DeKalb Data Center where 1...

Paint-A-Plug Launches for Another Year

DeKalb business offers $100 incentive to this year's artists.

Yard Waste Pick-up Offered

LRS will resume seasonal collection of landscape waste on regularly scheduled pickup days beginning April 1st.

Residents are reminded of general guidelines:

• Landscape waste must be placed in approved biodegradable landscape waste bags or open garbage cans n...

Hazardous Household Waste Collection Available

Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) will continue the Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) home collection services in 2022. Collections for HHW will begin in April. 

Residents must submit their requests with LRS to schedule a pickup. Residents may submi...