Dekalb County
Recent News About Dekalb County
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Gerrymandering has reached extreme levels in some districts, DeKalb County official says
DeKalb County Board member Tim Bagby says the issues of district map-drawing and gerrymandering have become so extreme across his Sycamore district that voters hardly know where they stand anymore.
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DeKalb had 12th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017
In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, DeKalb County ranked No. 12 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017
DeKalb County accounted for 150 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.
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DeKalb County approves Paw Paw HS closure
Voters in DeKalb County said “no” to two out of three referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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State House race: Democrat Stoddard wins voter tally in DeKalb County
Paul Stoddard led Republican Jeff Keicher in votes cast in DeKalb County for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.
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State House race: Republican Demmer wins voter tally in DeKalb County
Tom Demmer led Democrat Amy Davis in votes cast in DeKalb County for the District 90 state House race, according to the latest vote count.
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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in DeKalb County
JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in DeKalb County for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.
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State Senator race: Republican Stewart wins voter tally in DeKalb County
Brian W. Stewart led Democrat David Simpson in votes cast in DeKalb County for the race, according to the latest vote count.
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DeKalb County Policy Committee met September 12.
DeKalb County Policy Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 12.
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DeKalb County DSATS Technical Advisory Committee met October 3.
DeKalb County DSATS Technical Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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DeKalb County DSATS Project Selection Subcommittee October 3.
DeKalb County DSATS Project Selection Subcommittee met Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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DeKalb County DSATS Bylaws Subcommittee will meet October 10.
DeKalb County DSATS Bylaws Subcommittee will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.
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DeKalb County DSATS Policy Committee will meet Department 10.
DeKalb County DSATS Policy Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.
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DeKalb County DSATS Project Selection Subcommittee met Department 3.
DeKalb County DSATS Project Selection Subcommittee met Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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Analysis: Wages keeping pace with median home prices in DeKalb County
Rising home prices are outpacing wage growth in DeKalb County and six other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.
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Analysis: DeKalb County has eighth lowest home affordability in state
DeKalb County posted the eighth lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.
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DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: DeKalb County Health Department reports on additional positive West Nile Virus samples
The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting that mosquitoes collected in traps in DeKalb, Sycamore, and Sandwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
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Public employee tally: DeKalb County
DeKalb County had 723 public employees – 0.69 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
DeKalb County spent $752 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?
In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including three in DeKalb County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.