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The City of DeKalb Park 88 is located in the northern Illinois city of DeKalb (pop. 39,521), the largest community in DeKalb County (82,703). DeKalb County is included in the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area with its eastern border approximately 50 miles from Lake Michigan; its western border 60 miles from Iowa and its northern border 25 miles from Wisconsin. The second largest town in the
county, Sycamore (county seat), is located six miles north of
Park 88 and has an approximate population of 10,000. DeKalb and
Sycamore are the county’s center for population, commerce,
industry, and retail.
Northern Illinois University
(approx. enrollment 21,000) is located in the city of DeKalb and
is nationally recognized for its excellence in higher education.
Kishwaukee Community College is located in Malta, approximately
six miles west of DeKalb. Shabbona Lake State Park is
located in the southern portion of the county and is regarded as
one of the top fishing lakes in Illinois. There are many
beautiful forest and prairie preserves within the DeKalb County
Forest Preserve District. The DeKalb and Sycamore Park
districts operate several public golf courses and a variety of
gorgeous community parks. The Kishwaukee Family YMCA
offers a wide array of family and youth activities. Music
and arts are important to the community, as is history, and the
area's museums, art centers and theaters provide excellent
opportunities to enjoy the cultural arts. NIU is the home
of the nationally renowned NIU Jazz Band and the Kishwaukee
Symphony Orchestra. There are many firsts in DeKalb
County. The DeKalb County Farm Bureau is the oldest and
largest Farm Bureau in the nation. The Sandwich Fair (DeKalb
County Fair) is the oldest continuous county fair in the
country. The DeKalb Municipal Band is the oldest
continuous band in the nation. Shopping is never a problem in
DeKalb County. Route 23, known as DeKalb Avenue in
Sycamore and Sycamore Road in DeKalb, is the core of retail
shopping in the area. Downtown DeKalb is part of the
Illinois Main Street Program and downtown Sycamore is bustling
with shops and merchants. Economic
Development Amenities
Education Facilities (City of DeKalb)
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 22.4
Utilities
Water Water Supplier MUNICIPAL Water Source WELL
Waste Water Treatment Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY Process ADVANCED SECONDARY TREATMENT
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications Gas Supplier NICOR Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON Local Telephone Supplier GTE NORTH Digital Switching YES Fiber Optics YES
Long
Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI Tax Structure Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property value.
Total Sales
Tax Rate 6.25%
Labor Force Annual Average for Year 1999
Wage Rates
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