DeKalb Times

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.

  By DeKalb Times
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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%.

  By DeKalb Times
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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.

  By DeKalb Times
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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.

  By DeKalb Times
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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.

  By DeKalb Times
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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

  By Corazon L. Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Ad Hoc Rules Committee met Dec. 11

  DeKalb County Ad Hoc Rules Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 11

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Law & Justice Committee met Aug. 26

  DeKalb County Law & Justice Committee met Monday, Aug. 26

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission met April 17

  DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission met Wednesday, April 17

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Jan. 8

  DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Monday, Jan. 8

  By Philip Gonzales
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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

  By Philip Gonzales
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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

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County E-911 Board met Oct. 11

  DeKalb County E-911 Board met Wednesday, Oct. 11

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission met Nov. 13

  DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission met Monday, Nov. 13

  By Philip Gonzales
• DeKalb County E-911 Board met Sept. 13

  DeKalb County E-911 Board met Wednesday, Sept. 13

  By Philip Gonzales
• DeKalb County Board of Review met Sept. 13

  DeKalb County Board of Review met Wednesday, Sept. 13

  By Philip Gonzales
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  DeKalb County Board of Review met October 11

  DeKalb County Board of Review met 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 11.

  By Corazon L. Gonzales
• DeKalb County Committee of the Whole met Sept. 13

  DeKalb County Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Sept. 13

  By Philip Gonzales
• DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Jan. 18

  DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Wednesday, Jan. 18

  By Philip Gonzales
• DeKalb County Board met Jan. 18

  DeKalb County Board met Wednesday, Jan. 18

  By Philip Gonzales