This page was designed to provide a listing of helpful links pertinent to DeKalb County, Illinois

 

 

Education in DeKalb County, Illinois

• Cornerstone Christian Academy

• DeKalb CUSD#428

• Genoa-Kingston#424

• Hiawatha CUSD#426

• Hinckley-Big Rock High School#429

• Indian Creek Shabbona Elementary#425

• Sandwich CUSD#430

• Somonauk CUSD#432

• St. Mary School - DeKalb

• St. Mary School - Sycamore

• Sycamore CUSD#42

http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/illinois/ Kishwaukee College Continuing Education Schedule DeKalb County Regional Superintendent's Office of Schools Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Illinois High Schools Association High-Schools.com is a resource that contains data on thousands of public and private high schools in the United States Elementary Schools Illinois State Board of Education Save A Life Foundation - CPR Classes for Bus Drivers National Board Certification National Board Resource Center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States

Area Colleges, Universities & Other Resources
Kishwaukee College	Northern Illinois University
Aurora's Rasmussen College	Illinois State
Elgin Community College	University of Illinois
Rock Valley Community College	American School Search in Illinois
Waubonsee Community College	Trade Schools in Illinois - http://www.rwm.org/rwm/tf_ill.html
	Colleges in Illinois - http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/illinois

Community Services for DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Community Services
• Community Contacts -helping to provide affordable housing in DeKalb & Kane Counties
     
• DeKalb County Housing Authority -helping to provide affordable housing in DeKalb Counties
     
• www.cns.gov -Volunteering
  The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.
   
• http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal  A partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.
     
• www.benefitscheckup.org   BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.  Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA).
      
• www.usa.gov   As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government.
   
• http://www.open-public-records.com/illinois/dekalb_county_public_records.htm    A free public records resource for online census and demographic information of your County beneficial to people in your area and nationwide.
       
• DeKalb Sanitary District   The DeKalb Sanitary District is a Class I Wastewater Treatment facility responsible for treating all wastewaters for the City of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University.  By agreement with the City of DeKalb, on November 1, 1987, the Sanitary District took over the ownership of the entire "sanitary collection system" (sanitary sewer mains and manholes) for the City of DeKalb. The District now constructs, repairs and maintains that sanitary infrastructure.
  

Entertainment, Events & Tourism in DeKalb County

• DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

• Historic Self-Guided Tours DeKalbArea Convention & Visitors Bureau

• DeKalb Corn Fest 
  This annual event is held the last full weekend of August in the City of DeKalb (815) 748-CORN      

• DeKalb Municipal Band

• Egyptian Theatre  - DeKalb

• Ellwood House Museum  - DeKalb

• Gurler House  - DeKalb

• Harley Davidson Museum  - DeKalb

• J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center  - DeKalb

• Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra  - DeKalb

• Midwest Museum of Natural History - Sycamore
  Offers visitors an appreciation of the world's diverse natural environment and human culture through exhibits and interactive learning experiences for children and adults. Experiences will guide visitors in understanding the importance of preservation as it relates to the natural world. 

• Nehring Gallery - DeKalb

• NIU Anthropology Museum Stevens Building  - DeKalb - (FREE)

• NIU Art Museum  - DeKalb - (FREE)

• NIU Atheltics  - DeKalb

• NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum  - DeKalb - (FREE)

• NIU Convocation Center - DeKalb  (Calendar of Events, maps, etc.) The Convocation Center is located on NIU's West Campus, north of Lincoln Highway, south of the soccer fields and west of Huskie Stadium.

• Somonauk Summer Fest -This first annual three day event takes place in the Village of Somonauk annually the last weekend in July. Sign-up for Volleyball, Horse Shoe and Bean Bag and Texas' Hold'em tournaments is going on now. There are many first time events to enjoy including an ISP Truck and Tractor Pull, Beer Garden and live music. Call Somonauk Village Hall at 815-498-3500 for info and tournament applications.

• Sandwich Fair aka. DeKalb County Fair - Sandwich
  This annual five-day event in the City of Sandwich starts on the Wednesday immediately following Labor Day and runs through Sunday evening.  The link above will take you to the Sandwich Fair's official site.

• Sandwich City Hall & Opera House 

• Sycamore Pumpkin Festival  This annual event is held the last full weekend of October in the City of Sycamore. 
  Talk to "Mr. Pumpkin" (a recorded telephone message) Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 at 
  (815) 895-5161.  The history on the Pumpkin Festival is also available.  Read More...

• Historic Self-Guided Tours-Sycamore Chamber of Commerce

 

Government Organizations

•  Census Bureau's Website
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
• National Association of Counties (NACO)
• National Association of Counties (NACo) Newspaper
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS)
• Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)

Local Governments

• City of DeKalb
• City of Genoa
• City of Sandwich
• City of Sycamore
• Town of Cortland
• Village of Hinckley
• Village of Kirkland
• Village of Shabbona
• Village of Somonauk
• Village of Waterman

 

Locally Elected Officials-Federal Government

• www.usa.gov

• The White House 

 

                                                                     
President Barak Obama                                                                     Vice-President Joe Biden

 

• We the People -on WhiteHouse.gov. This tool provides you with a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country. If a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it's sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.  

      


Representative Randy Hultgren (2 Year Term)

 


Senator Dick Durbin (6 Year Term ) 

• Congressman Donald Manzullo (Term Ends 2012)
  Congressman Adam Kinsinger (Term Begins 2012)
• Senator Mark Kirk (6 Year Term)  

 

 

Locally Elected Officials - State Government

• State of Illinois Home Page
• Governor Pat Quinn   Email: governor@state.il.us
• Lieutenant Governor - Sheila Simon
• Attorney General - Lisa Madigan
• Secretary of State - Jesse White
• Judy Baar Topinka - Comptroller
• Dan Rutherford - Treasurer
• Senator Christine Johnson (35th Legislative District) (Term Ends 12/2012
• Senator Dave Syverson (35th Legislative District) (2-year Term Begins 1/2013)
• Senator Emil Jones III (14th District)
• IL Speaker of the House, Representative Michael J. Madigan  (22nd Dist) (2 yr. Term)
• Representative Dave Winters (68th Representative District) (Two Year Term)
• Representative Joe Sosnowski (69th Representative District) (Two Year Term)    
• Representative Robert Pritchard (70th Representative District) (2 yr. Term)    Email:  bob@PritchardStateRep.com

 

 

Health Care in DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Health Department
• DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center
• American Red Cross
• Ben Gordon Center
• Kishwaukee Community Hospital
• Kishwaukee Health Systems

 

Not-for-Profit Organization in DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Health Department
• American Legion of   -Maple Park / Post 312
• DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
• DeKalb County Community Foundation
• DeKalb County Farm Bureau
• DeKalb County Farmland Foundation
• DeKalb County Visitor Bureau
• DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau
• DeKalb Public Library
• Economic Development Corporation
• Genoa-Kingston Education Foundation
• Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
• TAILS Humane Society
• University of Illinois Extension
• YMCA
• Youth and Families in DeKalb County

 

Other Counties Surrounding DeKalb County

• DuPage County
• Kane County
• McHenry County
• Winnebago County

Parks & Recreation in DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Forest Preserve
• DeKalb Park District
• Genoa Park District
• Sycamore Park District

 

Parks & Recreation in DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Forest Preserve

 

Townships in DeKalb County (On-Line Only)

• DeKalb Township

 

 

Transportation in DeKalb County

• DeKalb Bus Service-Green Line - 815 758-3932
• Sycamore Bus Line - Blue Line - 815 758-3932
• DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
• Huskie Bus Line
• Elburn Metra Station
• Elburn Train Shuttle