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DeKalb Township Supervisor on NPR
On April 10, DeKalb Township Supervisor Jenny Jeep Johnson was featured on WNIJ talking about DeKalb Township, and the role townships play in Illinois. Check out the article here, and make sure to check our Facebook page for more information on how DeKalb Township, and the DeKalb Township Road District positively impact the community! Do…
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NOW HIRING: DeKalb Township Road District
The Road District seeks a full- time Cemetery Maintenance Supervisor/Road Crew member. Please submit resumes/applications to csmith@dekalbtownship.org, or fax to (815) 758-0124, attention Craig Smith, Highway Commissioner. You may also drop off at the Township building located at 2323 S. 4th Street, DeKalb. If the office is closed, you may submit in the drop-box on…
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Toll Maintenance
Please be advised that beginning Monday 4/2/2018, the ramp connecting Annie Glidden Road to westbound I-88 will be closed for scheduled rebuild by the Illinois Tollway. The work is expected to take about six weeks. More detail on the project can be found here. Please follow all speed restrictions, and detour signs.
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***Monthly Meeting Schedule Change***
The DeKalb Township Board of Trustees voted to change March’s regular meeting from Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00pm, to Saturday, March 17 at 9:00 am. The meeting was moved via a motion at the Board of Trustees monthly meeting held on Wednesday February 14, 2018. Please feel free to contact Supervisor Johnson with any questions…
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Township Held First Town Hall Meeting 3/7
On Wednesday March 7, the first Town Hall meeting of 2018 was held in the main foyer of the Township building. A small group gathered to hear about DeKalb Township, and the role of townships in general. Among them were several elected officials including, Supervisor Jennifer Jeep Johnson, Assessor Rich Dyer, Highway Commissioner Craig Smith,…
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***NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: TOWN HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 6:00 PM
Join us Wednesday, March 7th at 6:00pm at the Township Building, 2323 S. 4th Street, for a Town Hall Meeting! This meeting will be in the traditional spirit of Town Hall meetings; that is to say, there is no set agenda, and no action items. We invite everyone to come to talk about anything Township…
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DeKalb Township Road Crew Has Been Busy!
The Road Crew has been hard at work making sure our streets are safe during inclement weather! They are often out salting and plowing well before the sun is up to make sure that our commutes to and from work are as safe as possible in these cold winter months. Give them a wave if…
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DeKalb Township Welcomes New Administrative Assistant
DeKalb Township is thrilled to welcome a wonderful addition to the Township team, Karen Gumino! Karen is the friendly voice you will likely hear on the other end of the line when you call the Township, and the kind face that will greet you when you arrive. She has many years of administrative experience, and has already…
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Longtime Township Assessor John Hietikko Retires
In honor of his retirement, the Township held a party for the outgoing Assessor John Hiettiko on December 28, 2017. John had been with the Township for an impressive 38 years, first as Deputy Assessor, and then as Assessor. We appreciate all that John has done for the Township over the years, and wish him…