Snow Routes Cancelled

Pursuant to Chapter 51.21 of the City of DeKalb Municipal Code, the Director of Streets and Facilities has CANCELLED the SNOW ROUTE PARKING PROHIBITION declared January 26, 2021, thereby deactivating the parking prohibition on all parts of all snow emerge...

27 Candidates Apply

A community search committee has more than two dozen applications to review as it works toward a recommendation on DeKalb’s next Chief of Police.

City Manager Bill Nicklas says the application process produced a diverse pool of candidates. 27 people from a...

Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility List

The DeKalb Illinois Fire Department is currently accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for Firefighter/Paramedic. 

View a video here, and apply by clicking here.

State of the City

DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith discusses coronavirus, social justice and economic growth in his annual State of the City address.

COVID-19 Vaccine Notification

Sign up with the DeKalb County Health Department to be notified when you or your organization can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Egyptian Theatre Expansion

Get a look inside the expanded and remodeled Egyptian Theatre with this video.

Downtown Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Electric vehicles continue to gain popularity as a means of reducing carbon emissions affecting climate change, and DeKalb is ready to become a more popular destination.

Promoted by the City of DeKalb and its Citizens’ Environmental Commission (C...

Consolidated Election

View the candidates who have filed to run for DeKalb city office in the April 6th election.

Winter Warming Centers

The City of DeKalb provides many services to help residents weather the winter months.

Seasonal Parking Restrictions

There are a handful of ordinances that designate seasonal parking restrictions that residents should be aware of this winter. This press release highlights some of the seasonal parking restrictions that residents may face this winter. Residents are encour

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.

Temporary Fixed Route Service Reduction Through February 14th, 2021

The City of DeKalb is working with the operator of the Huskie Line to minimize the impact of a temporary service reduction caused by a bus driver shortage.  The bus operator shortage is being experienced by Transdev Services Inc., the company tha...