Dekalb County
Recent News About Dekalb County
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FOIA request sent to Dekalb County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Dekalb County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: DeKalb County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, DeKalb County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 15.2%.
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DeKalb County saw 13.4% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 18.3% of income in DeKalb County, an alarming 13.4% surge from 4.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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DeKalb County ranks 92nd highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $9,349 in 2022
In 2022, residents of DeKalb County received an average of $9,349 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th lowest in Illinois.
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DeKalb County ranks 19th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 18.3% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 18.3% of income in DeKalb County—ranking it 19th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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DeKalb County Stormwater Management Planning Committee met January 30
DeKalb County Stormwater Management Planning Committee met 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30
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DeKalb County Ad Hoc Rules Committee met Dec. 11
DeKalb County Ad Hoc Rules Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 11
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DeKalb County Law & Justice Committee met Aug. 26
DeKalb County Law & Justice Committee met Monday, Aug. 26
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission met April 17
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission met Wednesday, April 17
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DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Jan. 8
DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Monday, Jan. 8
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DeKalb County Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee will meet Feb. 13
DeKalb County Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission will meet Jan. 25
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission will meet at 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25
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DeKalb County E-911 Board met Oct. 11
DeKalb County E-911 Board met Wednesday, Oct. 11
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DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission met Nov. 13
DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission met Monday, Nov. 13
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DeKalb County E-911 Board met Sept. 13
DeKalb County E-911 Board met Wednesday, Sept. 13
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DeKalb County Board of Review met Sept. 13
DeKalb County Board of Review met Wednesday, Sept. 13
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DeKalb County Board of Review met October 11
DeKalb County Board of Review met 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 11.
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DeKalb County Committee of the Whole met Sept. 13
DeKalb County Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Sept. 13
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DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Jan. 18
DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Wednesday, Jan. 18
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DeKalb County Board met Jan. 18
DeKalb County Board met Wednesday, Jan. 18