The DeKalb community is a quarter-finalist in Frontier Communication’s “America’s Best Communities” competition!  We are 1 of only 3 communities in Illinois and 1 of 50 nationwide to become quarter-finalists. Winner of the top prize receives $3,000,000 to implement a long-term vision for community quality of life and economic vitality. With awards of $2,000,000 and $1,000,000 going to the second …

DeKalb, Illinois has been named as one of the 50 communities from across the nation who have advanced to the quarterfinalist round of the Frontier Communications’ America’s Best Communities competition. This $10 million initiative by Frontier Communications, CoBank, Dish, and the Weather Channel is intended to stimulate economic revitalization in small towns and cities. As a quarterfinalist, DeKalb will be awarded $50,000 to further …