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Peace Road Widening Begins This Fall
Peace Road Widening Begins This Fall
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DeKalb Fire Launches Knox Home Box Program
DeKalb Fire Launches Knox Home Box Program
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Senator Durbin Visits DeKalb, Tours Meta Data Center
Senator Durbin Visits DeKalb, Tours Meta Data Center
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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 information about the source and quality of your drinking water during 2021.
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Grant Provides Matching Funds for Automatic External Defibrillators
The DeKalb Firefighter Union Local #1236, in cooperation with the DeKalb Fire Department, is sponsoring a community Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) matchingfunds grant program.
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3D Printing: Design a Bookmark on January 31
3D Printing: Design a Bookmark on January 31 at 6:00 PM
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Christmas Tree Collection Announced
LRS will provide a special collection of Christmas trees for the first two weeks in January.
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CITY OF DEKALB: DeKalb’s north water tower was the site for the Hazardous Materials Response Team’s quarterly drill.
The scenario was a chlorine odor coming from the water tower and a report of three missing water department personnel.
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CITY DEKALB: The more than 40-unit building in DeKalb's Annie Glidden North neighborhood
These are before and after photos at 912 Edgebrook Drive now that demolition work on a condemned apartment building that once stood on the site is complete.
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CITY OF DEKALB: DeKalb bars and restaurants hit hard by COVID-19 are being encouraged to apply quickly for a federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant
City Of Dekalb issued the following announcement on May 5.DeKalb bars and restaurants hit hard by COVID-19 are being encouraged to apply quickly for a federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant.The grant covers all pandemic-related revenue losses for bars and restaurants.
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CITY DEKALB: You never know who’s going to stop by DeKalb Airport.
This Department of Justice helicopter purchased 432 gallons of JetA fuel in transit to an undisclosed location.
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CITY DEKALB: Donate your extra seeds for seniors!
DeKalb County TRIAD is collecting flower seeds to brighten the days of homebound seniors. Drop off a package or two of flower seeds in the bucket in the lobby of City Hall at 164 East Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.
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CITY DEKALB: The City of DeKalb has released its draft 2021 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan.
City Dekalb issued the following announcement on Mar. 11.The City of DeKalb has released its draft 2021 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan.Public input is being sought on the draft plan on the use of federal funds for housing and community development needs.
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CITY DEKALB: The DeKalb Illinois Fire Department is putting the old city hall to good use by conducting training there.
After the building was filled with theatrical smoke, crews practiced rescuing a downed firefighter. They had to search the second floor for a manikin, provide rescue air and then remove it to safety.
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CITY OF DEKALB: 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 (CEC), the first city-authorized electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been installed.
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CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS: A proposed four-year collective bargaining agreement between the City of DeKalb and IAFF Local 1236
The number of EMS calls handled by DeKalb firefighter/paramedics has been increasing 10% per year apart from COVID-related calls, which represented less than 20% of the overall calls in 2020.
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DeKalb school district transitions back to fully remote learning
Parents received a letter stating the district would cancel current and upcoming in-person programs effective Oct. 26 due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. All students will revert to remote learning.
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Second round of small business COVID funding is available to DeKalb businesses
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities has announced a second round of funds in the Business Interruption Grant program.
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City of Dekalb Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund Will Meet November 6
City of Dekalb Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
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City of Dekalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission Met October 19
City of Dekalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission met Monday, Oct. 19.