News Flash

Seventh Ward Alderman John Walker Plans Ward Meeting

The public is invited to a Seventh Ward meeting with Alderman John Walker to discuss concerns, issues and opportunities within DeKalb. 

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the DeKalb Pol...

Peace Road Widening Work Begins

The widening of Peace Road north of the tollway began the week of May 1. 

This year’s work will widen Peace Road to four lanes from the tollway through the Fairview Drive intersection. This includes a safety upgrade to the intersection a...

Join the DeKalb Police Department

Now accepting applications for Entry Level and Lateral Police Officers. Application & testing deadline is June 4.

Volunteers Needed to Create City Hall Mural

The DeKalb community is encouraged to come together to create a two-story mosaic mural on City Hall.

The design for the mural, which will be a blend of mosaic panels and painted imagery on the City Hall’s south exterior wall, received the support...

Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Available

LRS resumed seasonal collection of landscape waste on regularly scheduled pickup days on April 1.

Residents are reminded of general guidelines:

• Landscape waste must be placed in approved biodegradable landscape waste bags or open garbage cans not larger tha...

Bridge Replacements Underway

The bridges over the Kishwaukee River for both North First Street and Lucinda Avenue are now closed for reconstruction, with substantial completion and return of traffic access programmed for mid-August of this year.

The North First Street bridge, construc...