Life in DeKalb County:

Hello to you too, Paul Beilfuss,
New DeKalb School Superintendent!
 

DeKalb County's Top 10 Employers
 

1 Northern Illinois University Public university

4,380
2 Kishwaukee Community Hospital Health care

670
3 County of DeKalb County government

570
4 DeKalb C.U.S.D. #428 Public (K-12) schools

510
5 Wal-Mart Superstore General merchandise store

500
6 Ideal Industries, Inc. Electrical tools, wire connectors

450
7 AG Communication Systems Corp. Telecommunications equipment

400
8 Sandwich C.U.S.D. #430 Public (K-12) schools

400
9 Sycamore C.U.S.D. #427 Public (K-12) schools

380
10 City of DeKalb City government

360

source: Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs, 2003
 

 

DeKalb County Online Business and Organization Directory

The majority of informed voters always make the best choices.  I encourage all local related political candidates to submit their links to be featured here during campaign seasons.  Watch for upcoming candidate forums here on DeKalb County Online.

Political Candidates
 Re-Elect Don Manzullo, U.S. 16th Congressional District of Illinois
Bob Brown for 70th District Illinois State House
Bob Pritchard for 70th District Illinois State House

 
Agriculture
 Monsanto Global Seed Group
DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Walker-Schork International, Inc.
Dawn Equipment
Dirt~n~Turf

Animal Care
 K-9 Country

Attractions
 NIU Regional History Center
Ellwood House Museum
Gurler House
Stone Mill Museum
Egyptian Theater
Sandwich Opera House
Olmstead Museum
DeKalb Heritage Square
DeKalb County GenWeb
Sycamore History
   Association
DeKalb Farm Tours
Midwest Museum of           Natural History
Convocation Center

Banks
 Fifth Third Bank
Resource Bank
American National Bank of DeKalb County
Associated Bank
Castle Bank
LNB National Bank
National Bank & Trust of DeKalb
Old Second Bancorp

Chauffer Services
 Expedition Express

Childcare Services
Sycamore Childcare

Electrical Contractors
 Mascal Electric

Elevator Repair
 Baldwin Elevator

Engineers
 Wendler Engineering Services

Healthcare
Ben Gordon Center
DeKalb Clinic Chartered
Hauser-Ross Eye Institute
Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Valley West Community Hospital
Kindred Healthcare
Kishwaukee Health System
DeKalb County Hospice
Unlimited Performance
DeKalb Magnetic Resonance Center
Illinois Regional Cancer Center
DeKalb Co. Youth Service Bureau

Lawn and Garden
Doty Concrete

Media
The Music and
   Sound Company
B95 FM 94.9
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
The MidWeek Newspaper
The Northern Star
The Sycamore News

New Home Construction
American Homes
   - A Kennedy Co.
 B & B Enterprises
Briody Enterprises
Champion Builders
Ivan Krpan
   General Contractor
Joe Heyob Construction
 Rood Construction
The Bridges of RiverMist
South Pointe Greens
Elmer Larson, LLC
Wiseman Hughes
Neumann Homes
 Eagle Homes
Brian Grainger
Construction

Security
Illini Security Systems, Inc.
Wholesale Gate Company

Senior Services
Barb City Manor

Travel Services
 Arrow Travel, Inc
FunMe Events

Vacation Rentals
Mickey's Magical Villa

 

 Antique Shops
 Ashelford Hall Antiques

Arts / Crafts / Gifts
 Ben Franklin Crafts
Cross Stitch With Me
Just the Best Herbals
The Russian Doll Company
Nathan Winston Services
Sycamore Clock Shoppe
Amish Jams & More!

Automotive Sales/Service
 Joyce Superstore
 Tom Sparks

Beauty Salons
 Great Clips for Hair

Building Supplies
 Barker Building Supply
   Company
Carpetland USA
Fireplace Specialists
Floor To Ceiling
Lowes
Menards
Stock Building Supply
Tempo Components
ClearView Retractable Screens
Door & Window Super Store

Churches
 Trinity Lutheran - Genoa
Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center
First Baptist Church - Genoa
Federated Church - Sycamore

Communications
 R&D Communications
View It, Inc.

Financial Services
 Resource Bank Mortgage
 Raymond James - DeKalb
Countrywide Home Loans
State Street Mortgage

Furniture
Fleur Furnishings

Industrial Parks
Park 88

Insurance
 Crum-Halsted Agency
Pardridge Insurance
Munson Insurance Agency

Internet
Allen Site Design
eWorldlinx, Inc.
RAD Design
TBC Net

Motels / Lodging
Amerihost Inn, Sycamore
Best Western
   DeKalb Inn & Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Holmes Student Center
   Guest Hotel
Stratford Inn Hotel

Paving Contractors
 Curran Contracting

Printers
Castle-Printech

Promotional Items
Nathan Winston Services
Horizon Displays

Recreation
 River Heights Golf Course
Buena Vista Golf Course
Sycamore Golf Course
Shabbona Lake State Park

Small Engine
 Ron's Small Engine Repair

Soil Testing
Testing Service Corporation

Surveyors
Wendler Engineering Services, Inc.

Youth Athletics
Spectre Soccer Club
Kishwaukee Football League
DeKalb AYSO
DeKalb Dynasty Softball

 Associations
 DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb County Building &  Development Association
DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
 DeKalb County Marine Corps
 DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, Inc.
Family Service Agency
Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary
Kishwaukee Valley Habitat for Humanity
NIU Student Association
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
 Kishwaukee Family YMCA
Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C's)
Shabbona Events
Neighbors House

Campgrounds
Stone House Park
Shabbona Lake Campground

Consultants
Laurie Guest & Associates
eWorldLinx, Inc.
Petrie Home Inspections
Techminds 4 Hire

Education
 Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee College
Indian Valley Vocational Center
DeKalb School District 428
Genoa Kingston School 424
Hiawatha School District 426
Hinckley Big Rock School 429
Indian Creek District 425
Sandwich School District 430
Somonauk School Dist 432
Sycamore School District 427

Government
 DeKalb County Government City of DeKalb
DeKalb Park District
DeKalb Township
DeKalb Sanitary District
City of Sycamore
City of Sandwich
Village of Kirkland
Village of Shabbona

Manufacturing
3M
Alloyd Co., Inc.
A.O. Smith
Driv-Lok
Ideal Industries
Johnson Controls
MicroSolutions Inc.
Panduit
Sycamore Containers
Sycamore Industrial Park
Vision Pickling & Processing
Waste Management
Wholesale Gate Company

Musicians
Tramp Swan

Real Estate
 Adolph Miller Real Estate
 Century21 Elsner-Realty
Hoffman Realty
Milner & Associates
The Merchant Team
ReMax Gold
Pittsley Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Primus
Elm Street Realtors
Trademark Properties Ltd
 

Restaurants
Applebee's
Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant
Hillside Restaurant
The House
Pizza Villa
Rosita's Mexican Restaurant

Woodworking
 Heritage Woodworking
Inlaid Woodcraft

Writers
 G.K. Wuori
HERON CREEK HOMES
No one offers a better value on a quality-built home than American Homes - A Kennedy Company. There is a difference! Click here for more info.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Park88 in DeKalb Illinois is a state of the art business park with room and infrastructure in place for logistics and warehousing facilities. Click here now.
NEW VILLAGE WEBSITE
Visit the Village of Kirkland's new website & learn about it's history as well as it's current events. Take a look
RANCH STYLE TOWNHOMES
The Gardens of RiverMist offers luxurious town homes in DeKalb built by Ivan Krpan. Homes on sale now!
HOME TITLE
SERVICES
American Title brings homeownership to true closure. Offering home title insurance services. Click here.
TOWNHOMES & SINGLE FAMILY
John L. Castle Builders, LLC wants you to "Make your home a Castle" Currently building in Sycamore & DeKalb. View for yourself.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Elm Street Realtors of Sycamore offers professional, informed and comprehensive real estate services. For More Information
NEW HOME- KIRKLAND
Fantastic new residential Kirkland neighborhood adjacent to new state park. Rood Construction, Hickory Ridge Subdivision.
WATER FRONT LOTS
The Bridges of RiverMist is an exquisite community of island neighborhoods in DeKalb. Neighborhood Three Lots Now On Sale!
MORTGAGE HELP
Resource Bank takes the hassles out of getting a mortgage with competitive rates and incomparable service! Click here!
WEDDING RECEPTION
South Pointe Conference Centre has rooms, food and bar service 50 to 925 guests. More info?
NEW HOMES GENOA
Executive homesites are now on sale at Riverbend of Genoa, by Briody Enterprises. Adjacent to new Genoa High School and Russell Woods Forest Preserve. Homes on sale now!
TOWNHOMES FOR SALE
South Pointe Greens Townhomes in DeKalb's newest golf course community. Brian Grainger Construction - Solid Construction, Solid Future. Click here for more info.
FULL SERVICE HOTEL
DeKalb County's only full service hotel, the historic Stratford Inn in downtown Sycamore. New Website! Weddings and Banquet Facilities.
SINGLE FAMILY IN RIVERMIST
D. Dorrance & Son Custom Homes builds homes that are 'Finished to Distinction'. An impressive portfolio awaits if you Click here for more info.