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!
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$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.
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For Immediate Release: Kish College to offer six Fast-Track career programs in Fall 2025
Kishwaukee College will offer six Fast-Track career programs during the Fall 2025 semester. Kish Fast-Track programs provide students with the expertise needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range […]
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Amedeo: Why community development is the new economic development
For those of us working in economic development, it’s easy to focus on the traditional markers of success: new business announcements, jobs created, capital investment. But lately, it’s clear that […]
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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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