DEKALB, ILLINOIS
| Mayor |
Frank Van Buer |
(815) 748-2099 |
| City Manager |
Mark Biernacki |
(815) 748-2090 |
| Police Department |
Bill Feithen, Chief of Police |
(815) 748-8400 |
| Fire Department |
Pete Polarek, Fire Chief |
(815) 748-8460 |
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DeKalb City Map
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General Information
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 33,156 35,076 0 37,264 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,628 77,932 0 85,176 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.78 C
Labor Market 38,710 36,691 0 46,775 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1995 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 51 0 0
Police Department 52 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 6
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 22
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 6 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 9 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 2 Assets $ 1,225,228,039
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
First year Competitive Communities Initiative
Program.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community IL23, IL38, IL64, I88, I39, I90
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 6 MI 10 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 28
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 5,000 FT 1,525 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 48 MI 77 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 792 1,267 3 4
Chicago 58 93 1 1
Cleveland 405 648 2 1
Dallas 874 1,398 4 4
Denver 954 1,526 3 4
Detroit 354 566 2 1
Kansas City 561 898 2 2
Los Angeles 2,033 3,253 5 5
Memphis 606 970 3 3
Minneapolis 369 590 3 2
New Orleans 900 1,440 4 5
New York 902 1,443 3 4
St. Louis 275 440 2 1
Seattle 2,000 3,200 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 40 MI 64 KM
Container Service NO 40 MI 64 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 9,440 35,872
Treatment Capacity 7,200,000 27,360,000
Average Daily Demand 4,009,608 15,236,510
Peak Daily Demand 5,749,000 21,846,200
Excess Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process ADVANCED SECONDARY T
Treatment Capacity 725,000,000 2,755,000,000
Present Load 2,970,000 11,286,000
Excess Capacity 4,100,000 15,580,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier GTE NORTH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 2 Total Number of Beds 133
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 78
Dentists in Community 23
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Hospitals have 24 hour Emergency Room coverage.
Eye treatment clinic.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 7 77 1,853
Junior High 2 46 1,452
High School 1 55 1,256
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 180 3,951
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 1,742 22,843
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.4
Remarks
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY IS THE 2ND LARGEST IN THE
STATE. 3 PRE-SCHOOLS. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
SCHOOL, 10 TEACHERS, 361 STUDENTS. CORNERSTONE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, 22 TEACHERS, 160 STUDENTS.
PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL 1, 10 TEACHERS, 361 STUDENTS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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A.O. SMITH ENGINEERED GRAIN STORAGE STRUCT 200 NONE 0
STORAGE PRODUCTS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION 3,553 AFSCME & FOP 0
UNIVERSITY
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL WIRE HARNESSES 300 0
DEVICES
KISHWAUKEE COMM. HOSPITAL SERVICES 490 0
HOSPITAL
MONSANTO SEED CORN, RESEARCH 400 NONE 0
WAL-MART DSCOUNT RETAIL 450 0
NESTLE DISTRUBTION CENTER 300 NONE 1993
3-M DISTRUBTION CENTER 250 NONE 1985
CATERPILLAR AGRICULTURAL AGRICULTURAL PROD. 436 0
PRODUCTS
ALLOYD CO., INC. HEAT SEALING MACH. 400 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB LMA
Annual Average for Year 1999
Total Labor Force 20,500
Unemployed 652
Percentage 3.20%
Total Employed 19,848
Manufacturing 22.10%
Non-Manufacturing 73.10%
Agriculture 4.80%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurances
within last 5 years 3
Number of employees involved 387
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the '99-'00 DEKALB COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 12.01 $ 22.77 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.45 $ 17.77
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.06 $ 13.82 Office Clerk $ 7.16 $ 10.11
Assembler-Production $ 7.06 $ 11.20 Secretary $ 7.57 $ 14.56
Computer Operator $ 9.19 $ 23.77 Sheet Metal Worker $ 7.72 $ 31.89
Computer Programmer $ 15.66 $ 33.66 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.19 $ 15.75
Data Entry Operator $ 7.46 $ 11.32 Systems Analyst $ 15.66 $ 33.66
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.33 $ 13.56 Technician $ 7.16 $ 13.08
Engineer $ 15.66 $ 34.91 Tool & Die Maker $ 12.65 $ 21.50
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.50 $ 10.09 Warehouse Worker $ 7.99 $ 16.17
Laborer $ 7.99 $ 11.83 Welder $ 8.60 $ 14.32
Machinist $ 10.00 $ 17.39 Word Processor $ 7.03 $ 12.36
Remarks
SOURCE: 1998 DEKALB COUNTY EDC WAGE SURVEY
(EXPERIENCE START). 1999 IL DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WAGE DATA CHICAGO PMSA (TOP WAGES).
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 11 Protestant Churches 42
Number of Rooms 510 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 39 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 10 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River Kishwaukee River
Remarks
Shabbona Lake State Park is 12 miles form DeKalb.
1 Public Library, 2 Movie Theatres, 1 Bike Path,
Familty YMCA, Community Theatre. 1 Greek Orthodox
& 1 Islamic Society Church.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 1996 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.5352% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8221% 1996 1995 Electricity 5.00%
School 5.1095% 8.8601% 8.7050% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.6492% Telephone 5.00%
Total 8.1160% Water 5.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Roger Hopkins Paul Rasmussen
Executive Director Comm. Dev. Director
DeKalb County EDC City of DeKalb
421 N. California, #200 223 S. 4th Street
Sycamore, IL 60178 DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 748-2060
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 748-2359
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60115 Rep Dist 76
Senate Dist 38
Congressional Dist 14
Last updated 05/17/2000
Copyright © 2001 by Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
