Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours
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Halloween will be on Thursday, October 31, this year and the Trick-or-Treat hours will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Police Department suggests the following safety tips to keep children safe on Halloween.
- Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. Older children should Trick-or-Treat in a larger group.
- Children should walk on the sidewalk NOT in the street, and they should use crosswalks.
- Children should NOT enter a stranger's home for ANY reason.
- Parents should inspect their child's candy before consuming.
For any other concerns regarding Trick-or-Treat hours or Halloween safety, you can contact the Police Department at 815-748-8400.
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Trick-or-Treat Hours
DeKalb Fire 150th Anniversary
City Council Vacancy
22nd Annual Spooktacular
DeKalb Team Presents at CIT Conference
Community Needs Survey
Website Redesign Update
Leaf Collection and Dead Tree Removal
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DeKalb Fire 150th Anniversary Celebration
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The DeKalb Fire Department, in its 150th year of proud, continuous service to the citizens of DeKalb, is excited to announce that a celebration of this milestone will take place on October 12 at the NIU Barsema Alumni Center.
Beginning in 1869, as a volunteer force, the Fire Department has helped shape and form the history of this City. In 1904, the department became a paid, fully staffed fire department due to the rapid growth of the City and resulting call volume. The members of the organization are extremely proud of the service and commitment that they have provided and continue to provide on a daily basis. The members strive to provide the highest level of service and professionalism to the community.
Please join us in this celebration. Tickets and information are available thru
Eventbrite.com (search DeKalb 150th). This event is being sponsored by the DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation. Please contact Todd Stoffa at 630-417-4139, or Noah Milard at 815-703-5782 with any questions.
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On September 26, Mayor Jerry Smith accepted the resignation of Alderman Pat Fagan of Ward 4. Mr. Fagan tendered his resignation after moving from his home in Ward 4. The City thanks Mr. Fagan for his more than two years of service to the City Council.
The vacancy that now exists on the City Council will be filled by mayoral appointment. Mayor Smith is seeking volunteers who may be interested in this appointment, which will last until the next municipal election in April of 2021. Interested persons must be a resident of Ward 4, have lived in the City for one year, and have no felony convictions.
If you are interested in this appointment, please send a letter of interest with your resume to Mayor Smith at 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115 or email
jerry.smith@cityofdekalb.com by October 11.
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Visit the City's
Employment Page
to view and apply for open positions. For more info, contact Human Resources at 815-748-2300.
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Put on your costumes and come trick-or-treat on the sidewalks of Downtown DeKalb at over 20 businesses! Look for an orange sign in the windows of each business to trick-or-treat. Spooky and fun! You can't miss out on this Spooktacular good time in the heart of your community!
In addition, Downtown DeKalb businesses are invited to participate in the 22nd Annual Downtown DeKalb Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat event. Businesses are welcome to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters on Thursday, October 24, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.
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DeKalb Team Presents At CIT International Conference
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A team was formed as part of the DeKalb Police Department’s mental health collaboration grant initiative and traveled to Seattle, WA on August 26-28, 2019 to attend and present at the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) International Conference. The Police Department received a $75,000 federal grant in 2017 to initiate a study into providing improved mental health response and services to the community. A stakeholder team was formed that included representatives from law enforcement, behavioral health providers, social service agencies, medical providers, court services, and the County Mental Health Board.
In 2018, Northern Illinois University was selected as the research partner to develop a comprehensive action plan for this project. Additionally, in 2018, representatives from the Police Department and County Mental Health Board attended the CIT International Conference and received valuable information to use locally. The conference was attended by over 1,300 people from around the country and around the world. The team also attended a number of other courses at the conference to gain additional information about crisis intervention teams and related programs. Photo, from left to right: Steve Baker, Kari Hickey, Amanda Stasiewicz, Deanna Cada, Jack King, Carol Walther, Jason Leverton, and Cary Bryant.
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For all avid users of the City of DeKalb's website, we would like to announce that there will be ongoing incremental changes to the website. Our website provider has begun the process of reorganizing our website in preparation for the launch of our redesigned site. Be aware that some of the pages will be moved around, and the menus have changed. Please visit our website to reorient yourself with our new page layout, and please be patient during this ongoing process. We will continue to update everyone of the ongoing website redesign. To visit our website, you can click
here.
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The City of DeKalb receives approximately $400,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds each year. The use of CDBG funds must meet at least one of the national objectives of benefiting low and moderate income citizens, aiding in the elimination of slum and blighted areas, or meeting an urgent need.
The City is in the process of developing a new Consolidated Plan ("Plan") for the future use of CDBG funds. The Plan will cover the years 2020 - 2024 and will identify the City's priorities for the use of these funds. Please assist us by filling out a Community Needs Survey. Results for the survey will be used to help guide City decision-makers in how the funds will be used to meet community needs. Your feedback is a crucial part of the process of determining the current needs in the City of DeKalb.
Print copies will also be available at City Hall, the office of University Village, and the DeKalb Public Library. Answers to this questionnaire are confidential.
The deadline for completing the survey is November 15, 2019
If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Rouse, Community Services Coordinator at
joanne.rouse@cityofdekalb.com
or via telephone at 815-748-2366
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Receive important notifications from the City by signing up for ALERT DeKalb. Text, email, and phone messages are used to alert the public to emergency situations, severe weather, and traffic disruptions.
Users can also text
ALERTDEKALB to
67283 to report criminal or suspicious activity and quality of life concerns.
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The City's Public Works Department is planning to start their loose-leaf collection program in mid to late October. Residents should rake leaves into a narrow row parallel to the backside of the curb. Leaf piles must be free of sticks, rocks, or other debris. In addition, the City asks that residents do not rake leaves into the street. Leaves quickly accumulate and can result in street flooding. Public Works recommends off-street parking throughout the season to ensure leaf pick up in front of your home. Leaf collection will continue until early December, weather permitting. Public Works ceases leaf collection operations in the event of snow.
Lakeshore Recycling Systems will also pick up your leaves, curbside, on your regularly scheduled garbage day. However, leaves must be placed in biodegradable yard-waste bags or open garbage cans. Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
Questions regarding this services should be directed to the Public Works Department at 815-748-2440.
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Human Relations Commission
October 1, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
Citizens' Environmental Commission
October 3, 4 p.m. at City Hall
Economic Development Commission
October 4, 8:30 a.m. at city Hall
Planning & Zoning Commission
October 9, 6 p.m. at Council Chambers
DeKalb Public Library Board
October 9, 7 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library
Fire Pension Board Quarterly Meeting
October 10, 8 a.m. at City Hall
Committee of the Whole Meeting
October 14, 5 p.m. at Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
October 14, 6 p.m. at Council Chambers
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Police Pension Board
October 18, 10 a.m. at DeKalb Police Department
Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission
October 21, 4 p.m. at City Hall
Airport Advisory Board
October 22, 7 p.m. at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
Planning and Zoning Commission
October 23, 6 p.m. at Council Chambers
Committee of the Whole Meeting
October 28, 5 p.m. at Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
October 28, 6 p.m. at Council Chambers
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To view agendas for City meetings, please go to the City's Agenda Center
here
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To check for meeting cancellations and location updates, please check the City Website
here
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DeKalb Back Alley Market
Palmer Ct., October 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
DeKalb Back Alley Market is back on October 5 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. This is a fun and different market perfectly suited for DeKalb. This event will be featuring different types of items from fiber art to a vintage bike. There will also be food for purchase and music to listen to. For more information check out the
Facebook page.
Outdoor Adventures: Full Moon Night Hike
Prairie
Park, October 14, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Outdoor Adventures will be having a free, full moon night hike on October 14, from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. This will be a guided hike that will allow you to explore the nighttime woods and learn about nocturnal critters by the moonlight. To participate in this event, meet at 615 Ellwood Dr. in DeKalb on October 14, at 8 p.m. For more information on this event please visit the
Website.
Egyptian Theatre Events
135 North Second Street, DeKalb, IL
There are many great events at the Egyptian Theatre in October. There will be a showing of many horror movies in celebration for Halloween such as
Poltergeist and
Carrie, along with a variety of musicians like
Arlo Guthrie and
Hear to Heart. For more information and tickets, please visit the
Egyptian Theatre website.
NIU Homecoming
DeKalb Campus, October 19-27
This year marks NIU's 113th Homecoming. Throughout this week NIU will be hosting multiple events such as the Homecoming Blood drive, Pep Rally, Athletics Hall of Fame, and the NIU Football game against the University of Akron. Come on out and show your local NIU Huskies your support and participate in these various events. For more information regarding these events, you can visit the NIU Homecoming web page
here.
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Stage Coach Players
Stage Coach Players, 126 S Fifth St, DeKalb, IL
October 10,11,12,17,18, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and October 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.
The Stage Coach Players presents
Little Shop of Horrors: The Musical
. This musical is about a meek floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, that stumbles across a new breed of plant. What Seymour doesn't know is that the plant is out of this world and intends to dominate Earth. For more information please check out their website
here.
DeKalb Public Library Events
309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL
The DeKalb Public Library offers an assortment of programs and events for children and adults of all ages. Check out their
website
for details.
Northern Illinois University Events
DeKalb Campus
Northern Illinois University offers a variety of music, arts, and entertainment events that are open to the public. There will be NIU Stem Fest on October 19, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This event focuses on increasing awareness in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics. Check out NIU's
Events Calendar
for a full list of events.
DeKalb Chamber's State of the City
Faranda's, October 15, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 10th annual DeKalb Chamber's State of the City Address. The event will provide a status of current activities and plans going forward. Speakers are Mayor Jerry Smith and Dr. Lisa Freeman, NIU President. Mark your calendar today and register now! Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. A full breakfast buffet will be provided with registration. Registration for Chamber members costs $25, and non-members $30. The last day to register is October 10th. To register please visit the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce's
website.
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Event dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Please contact the event sponsor for additional details.
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Vacant,
Alderman - 4th Ward
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City Hall
200 South Fourth Street
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Police Station
700 West Lincoln Highway
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public Works
1216 Market Street
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
3232 Pleasant Street
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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City Clerk
815-748-2095
City Manager's Office
815-748-2090
Community Development Department 815-748-2060
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
815-748-8102
Finance Department
815-748-2000
Fire/Police Emergency
911
Fire Non-Emergency
815-748-8460
Mayor's Office
815-748-2099
Police Non-Emergency
815-748-8400
Public Works Department
815-748-2040
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