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DeKalb County ranks 55th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

DeKalb County residents paid $381,493 in sales taxes, ranking 55th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

By H. M. Shepherd | Sep 11, 2025

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DeKalb County collects $264,402 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

In July, DeKalb County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

By H. M. Shepherd | Sep 2, 2025

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$117,091 in County Sales Tax collected in July for DeKalb County

By H. M. Shepherd | Sep 1, 2025

In July, DeKalb County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Kishwaukee Family Ymca Inc.

By M. A. Evans | Aug 22, 2025

Kishwaukee Family Ymca Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Safe Passage

By M. A. Evans | Aug 22, 2025

Safe Passage, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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FOIA request sent to City of Dekalb regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025

By DeKalb Times | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Dekalb regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to City of Sycamore regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025

By DeKalb Times | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Sycamore regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to Dekalb County Sheriff's Office regarding job applications on August 14, 2025

By DeKalb Times | Aug 14, 2025

FOIA Request to Dekalb County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to Dekalb County Sheriff's Office regarding job applications on August 14, 2025

By DeKalb Times | Aug 14, 2025

FOIA Request to Dekalb County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

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Prairie State Taxes: Sycamore residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By H. M. Shepherd | Aug 12, 2025

Sycamore residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Prairie State Taxes: DeKalb County residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid for June

By H. M. Shepherd | Aug 11, 2025

DeKalb County residents paid $418,911 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

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DeKalb residents rank 64th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for June

By H. M. Shepherd | Aug 11, 2025

DeKalb residents paid approximately $1.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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$96,646 in County Sales Tax collected in June for DeKalb County

By H. M. Shepherd | Aug 2, 2025

In June, DeKalb County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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DeKalb County collects $322,265 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By H. M. Shepherd | Aug 1, 2025

In June, DeKalb County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Sycamore ranks 97th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during May

By H. M. Shepherd | Jul 12, 2025

Sycamore residents paid approximately $1 million in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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DeKalb County residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

By H. M. Shepherd | Jul 11, 2025

DeKalb County residents paid $412,329 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

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Prairie State Taxes: DeKalb residents rank 64th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for May

By H. M. Shepherd | Jul 11, 2025

DeKalb residents paid just over $1.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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LaHood hails passage of Trump-backed ‘Big Beautiful Bill Act’ as 'rocket-fuel' for U.S. economy

By Peoria Standard reports | 3 months ago

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) praised House Republicans Thursday after they advanced a sweeping $3.3 trillion domestic policy bill aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda, calling it a “generational piece of legislation” that delivers for working Americans and local communities.

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DeKalb County residents pay $322,514 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By H. M. Shepherd | Jul 2, 2025

In May, DeKalb County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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DeKalb County taxpayers give $89,815 in County Sales Tax in May

By H. M. Shepherd | Jul 1, 2025

In May, DeKalb County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.