DeKalb, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 45,497. Population change since 2000: +16.6%

Males: 22,511	(49.5%)
Females: 22,986	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	23.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60115.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,940 (it was $35,153 in 2000)

DeKalb:	$40,940
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,529

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $185,588 (it was $126,400 in 2000)

DeKalb:	$185,588
Illinois:	$214,900

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Races in DeKalb:

White Non-Hispanic (75.6%)
Black (9.1%)
Hispanic (9.0%)
Other race (4.3%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Asian Indian (1.4%)
Chinese (1.2%)
Filipino (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Other Asian (0.6%)
Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in DeKalb: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (14.4%), English (7.5%), Polish (6.1%), Italian (5.6%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/20/1873

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles.

Population density: 3608 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in DeKalb

High school or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Unemployed: 10.0%
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in DeKalb city

Never married: 52.5%
Now married: 37.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 5.7%

3,517 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 3.0% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:	9.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

DeKalb:	2.3% ($2,861)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (24.9 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cortland, IL (1.7 miles ), Sycamore, IL (2.2 miles ), Malta, IL (2.4 miles ), Maple Park, IL (2.8 miles ), Creston, IL (3.3 miles ), Waterman, IL (3.3 miles ), Virgil, IL (3.4 miles ), Kingston, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 83 buildings, average cost: $109,400
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 116 buildings, average cost: $108,200
1999: 135 buildings, average cost: $107,200
2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $148,100
2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2002: 152 buildings, average cost: $112,900
2003: 166 buildings, average cost: $128,900
2004: 165 buildings, average cost: $125,800
2005: 332 buildings, average cost: $131,900
2006: 213 buildings, average cost: $131,100
2007: 111 buildings, average cost: $132,900
2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $137,100

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Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 88.75 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Barbed Wire Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,900 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,267 (59.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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DeKalb, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	9.0%
Illinois:	10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +2,833 (+7.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (21%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Health care (10%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Postsecondary teachers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
Computer specialists (3%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Postsecondary teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in DeKalb, Illinois

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DeKalb-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the DeKalb city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

DeKalb-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from DeKalb center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Cindy Crawford - (born 1966), model, Charles W. Nash - (1864-1948), auto entrepreneur, Jason Wright - College basketball player (Eastern Illinois Panthers).

Hospital/medical center in DeKalb:

KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (RT 23, 616 BETHANY ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near DeKalb:

VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (about 5 miles; SYCAMORE, IL)
VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SANDWICH, IL)
ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in DeKalb, IL

Local government website: www.ci.de-kalb.il.us

College/University in DeKalb:

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 19,477; Public; Website: www.niu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near DeKalb:

KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)

Public high school in DeKalb:

Kec Central Efe 170 School (Location: 901 S 4TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in DeKalb:

Huntley Middle School (Location: 821 S 7TH ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Littlejohn Elementary School (Location: 1121 SCHOOL ST; Grades: PK - 5)
Lincoln Elementary School (Location: 220 E SUNSET PL; Grades: K - 5)
Chesebro Elementary School (Location: 900 GARDEN ST; Grades: K - 5)
Kec Area Voc Center School (Location: 315 N 6TH ST; Grades: - )
Kecol School (Location: 901 S 4TH ST; Grades: - )

Library in DeKalb:

DEKALB P.L. (Operating income: $936,943; Location: 309 OAK STREET; 136,346 books; 1,130 audio materials; 1,949 video materials; 338 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

May we add our current church information to the data list of facts about DeKalb, IL! It is as follows: SSSOSO (SOZO) Bible Church Fellowship 316 E. Lincoln Highway /P O Box 942 DeKalb, IL 60115 - www.sssoso.com Thank You!

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Notable locations in DeKalb: DeKalb County Nursing Home (A), Adams Hall (B), Boutell Memorial Concert Hall (C), Gabel Hall (D), DuSable Hall (E), Founders Memorial Library (F), Altgeld Hall (G), Holmes Student Center (H), Center for Black Studies (I), Haish Memorial Library (J), McMurry Hall (K), Douglas Hall (L), Anderson Hall (M), Chick Evans Field House (N), Reavis Hall (O), Dorland Building (P), Pine Acres Rest Home (Q), Zulauf Hall (R), Wirtz Hall (S), Williston Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in DeKalb include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), Saint Mary Catholic Church (B), First Congregational United Church of Christ (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Open Bible Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), United Methodist Church of DeKalb (G), First Baptist Church of DeKalb (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery (1), Pleasant Street Cemetery (2), Oaklawn Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Fairview Park Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: East Lagoon (A), Lorusso Lagoon (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in DeKalb include: Lions Park (1), P A Nehring Forest Preserve (2), Huskie Stadium (3), Huntley Park (4), Hopkins Park (5), Shipman Park (6), McCormack Park (7), Liberty Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: DeKalb Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in DeKalb and their reported violations in the past:

DE KALB (Address: 1216 MARKET ST., Population served: 41000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between DEC-01-1998 and MAY-14-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2002)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1995 and NOV-1998, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (20 times from SEP-29-1995 to MAY-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2002)

MCL, Average - Between DEC-1994 and NOV-1998, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (20 times from SEP-29-1995 to MAY-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-01-1992 and SEP-22-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-1993)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

DE KALB UNIV DVL CORP (Address: TWOMBLY RD, Population served: 1050, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1998)

Public Education - Between JUL-1994 and AUG-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-1995), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-1995)

DONNY BROOK ESTATES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-01-1993 and APR-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-1994)

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in DeKalb that have no violations reported:

TEMPO RESTAURANT (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SYCAMORE BASEBALL COMPLEX (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
INDIAN OAKS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SANNAUK FOREST PRESERVE (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SULLIVAN FOOD STORE (143016) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER 0786 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
KNUTE OLSON FOREST PRESERVE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	50.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	21.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	11.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in DeKalb, IL

People in group quarters in DeKalb

6889 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
380 people in nursing homes
91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in religious group quarters
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

DeKalb compared to Illinois state average:

Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Convocation Center (Northern Illinois University). Northern Illinois University.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for DeKalb

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.58%

Here		48.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	39.5%	13.3%	11.5%	7.1%	6.8%
Congregations	7.8%	10.0%	15.6%	8.9%	4.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Churches in the USA	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	2.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%	13.4%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	4.4%	38.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	10	$39,028	$46,834	0	$0
Water Supply	16	$78,037	$58,528	1	$682
Other and Unallocable	2	$8,094	$48,564	1	$498
Housing and Community Development(Local)	16	$76,562	$57,422	2	$2,725
Airports	2	$9,826	$58,956	1	$1,355
Police - Other	12	$56,687	$56,687	25	$15,684
Police Protection - Officers	60	$371,522	$74,304	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	4	$21,403	$64,209	1	$244
Other Government Administration	16	$93,530	$70,148	9	$6,726
Firefighters	58	$428,245	$88,602	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$9,199	$55,194	0	$0
Streets and Highways	26	$131,102	$60,509	2	$1,187
Totals for Government	224	$1,323,237	$70,888	42	$29,101

DeKalb government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $151,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,182,000
All Other: $1,009,000

Parks & Recreation: $0
Construction - Regular Highways: $796,000
Water Utilities: $113,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,343,000
Fire Protection: $5,219,000

Regular Highways: $4,891,000

Water Utilities: $1,997,000

Central Staff Services: $1,318,000

Financial Administration: $1,220,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,132,000

Libraries: $1,014,000

Air Transportation: $666,000

Parks & Recreation: $557,000

General - Other: $546,000

Housing & Community Development: $416,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $374,000

Transit Utilities: $262,000
Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $13,592,000
Total Federal Securities: $8,892,000

Total Other Securities: $3,117,000

Total Cash & Deposits: $2,318,000

Benefit Payments: $1,889,000

From Local Government: $811,000

Local Employee Contribution: $546,000

Interest Revenue: $417,000

Withdrawals: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $416,000
Transit Utilities: $358,000

All Other: $118,000

General Support: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,557,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $814,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,505,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,762,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $255,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,277,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $5,995,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,933,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,807,000
Water Utilities: $510,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $926,000
General Revenue, NEC: $808,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,610,000
Police Protection: $410,000

Central Staff: $40,000

General - Other: $24,000

Libraries: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,540,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,028,000
Transit Utilities: $262,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,606,000
Highways: $1,789,000

Transit Utilities: $13,000
Tax - Property: $6,253,000
Public Utilities: $2,804,000

Total General Sales: $1,936,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,492,000

NEC: $316,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,584,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $390,000

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.87%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
DeKalb County: 0.42%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Kane County, IL	2.34% ($47,235 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	1.62% ($30,182)
from DuPage County, IL	1.15% ($45,098)

9.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.32%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
DeKalb County: 0.06%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.20% ($28,277 average AGI)
to Kane County, IL	1.08% ($42,221)
to DuPage County, IL	0.73% ($35,773)

Strongest AM radio stations in DeKalb:

WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in DeKalb:

WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around DeKalb:

W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 127 meters (417ft)
Total costs: $1,228,000
Total average daily traffic: 271,609
Total average daily truck traffic: 34,459

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 17
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 2

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	17	$166,031	215	$138,529	203	$146,882	40	$59,443	11	$1,172,805	54	$125,671	6	$54,288
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	20	$143,817	35	$135,834	7	$101,130	0	$0	3	$71,270	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$144,473	34	$124,066	127	$155,013	33	$58,891	0	$0	19	$137,733	1	$97,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$165,242	13	$155,680	56	$148,983	9	$116,548	0	$0	3	$104,500	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	4	$157,725	22	$155,878	2	$51,885	0	$0	3	$162,307	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00, 0010.00, 0011.00, 0012.00, 0013.00, 0014.00, 0015.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	87	$163,204	29	$174,972	7	$134,459
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	8	$171,425	7	$185,949	1	$123,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	3	$160,063	1	$179,810	1	$84,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00, 0010.00, 0011.00, 0012.00, 0013.00, 0014.00, 0015.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 168
Hazardous Condition: 96
Service Call: 20
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - DeKalb

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for DeKalb, IL

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