Opportunity Unbound
DeKalb County is a vibrant, growing community where residents and businesses thrive, supported by strong economic development throughout the region. Anchored by Northern Illinois University, a premier public research institution, and Kishwaukee College, the county offers exceptional higher education that drives innovation and workforce development. With its strategic location and convenient access to highways, rail, and airports—along with a skilled workforce, affordable housing, and excellent healthcare—DeKalb County is a place where you’ll find Opportunity Unbound.
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Top 20 for best places for families to live in Illinois
You want affordable housing, great schools, quality healthcare, job opportunities, and modern amenities without losing that small-town charm. Good news—DeKalb County has it all!
Work.
$384 million in agricultural production annually
With diverse industries like manufacturing, education, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture, plus a low cost of living and top-tier workforce development, economic development in DeKalb County continues to create opportunity everywhere.
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In DeKalb County, we believe that only boring people get bored
DeKalb County combines the best of a small town community with the culture and entertainment of the bigger city life.
Featured Properties
2535 Bethany Road Office Space
1551 S Prairie Drive
Announcements
Keep up to date with all things DCEDC.
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J6 Polymers of Genoa Awarded a “Made in Illinois” Grant
Governor Pritzker Awards $1.3 Million to 29 Manufacturing Companies Through Made in Illinois Grant Program PEORIA – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois […]
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Custom Aluminum Products Wins Inaugural GCAMP Award
Custom Aluminum Products has been named the recipient of GCAMP’s inaugural Developing Our Future award at the Valley Industrial Association (VIA) Spark Awards, held at The Abbington in Glen Ellyn, […]
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Kish College to begin “All-In” Tuition in Summer 2025
A New Era of Textbook Affordability at Kishwaukee College Kishwaukee College is taking a major step forward in textbook affordability by including all required materials in the cost of tuition […]
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NIU Engineering Job & Internship Fair on February 18
Are you looking for engineers to aid in retirement succession plans, support business expansion or looking for an intern to dive into those projects that never seem to get done? […]
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ComEd Proposes New Transmission Line in DeKalb County
Pending ICC approval, KARE Project to sustain improved reliability and meet DeKalb’s growing energy demands CHICAGO–(January 17, 2025)–ComEd on Jan. 16 presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) plans to […]
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