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DeKalb Seeks Utility Box Artists

The City of DeKalb and Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) are seeking DeKalb community members to transform utility boxes into vibrant and welcoming works of art.

Three utility boxes in high-traffic areas of downtown DeKalb have been selecte...

Open Houses Planned on Comprehensive Plan Update

The City will host two open houses to gather feedback regarding a draft of the City’s Comprehensive Plan update.  

The first open house will occur on Thursday, June 30 at the DeKalb Library from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and the second open house ...

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...

Call for Artists Released Seeking Public Mural Submissions

Two highly visible, City-owned properties selected as preferred sites for public murals.

Lincoln Highway Lane Reconfiguration Underway

The lane reconfiguration project to improve safety in downtown DeKalb has started.

Traffic control devices were placed out on June 3, and work to narrow Lincoln Highway from First to Fourth Street to three lanes, including a center turn lane, began June 6....

Fire Hydrant Maintenance Planned

The Utility Department, in conjunction with the Fire Department, will be performing hydrant operation and maintenance of all City fire hydrants. The work ensures that the fire hydrants will functioning properly when called upon in times of emergency. &...

Meta Expanding DeKalb Data Center

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is more than doubling the size of its DeKalb Data Center in the Chicago West Business Center.

The data center on Gurler Road is expanding from two to five buildings, growing Meta’s investment in...

Annual Water Quality Report Released

The City of DeKalb’s Annual Water Quality Report (sometimes referred to as the Consumer Confidence Report) is available for viewing at https://www.cityofdekalb.com/documentcenter/view/13697/water-quality-report.

The report contains important info...

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...