News
This page is a listing of news released to the public and media.
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3.02.2020-Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Arrest Made. Johnathan D. Hurst has been arrested in connection with the homicides of Patricia and Robert Wilson. Patricia Wilson, 85, and her son Robert Wilson, 64, found murdered in their home on August 15, 2016.
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2.28.2020-Highway Department Press Release – Spring Posting Of County Roads Announced
Nathan F. Schwartz, DeKalb County Engineer, has announced that due to the “spring freeze/thaw” cycle, designated roads are effective on Monday, March 2, 2020. Postings will remain in effect until the frost is out of the ground and the roads have settled down. By Ordinance the roads can only be posted for a period 90 days in any given 12 month period for the spring freeze/thaw cycle.
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Scholarship Opportunities
Looking to find money for college? You’re in luck. There are plenty of scholarship opportunities out there and we are more than happy to share them with you. Listed below are some of the various sources of aid available to DeKalb County area students.
- Illinois General Assembly funded scholarships…varied (end of January deadline)
Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver -November until January - Children of Veterans Scholarship applications at http://osfa.illinois.edu/ -(January application deadline)
- ALF M. DEISZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION -(Applications are received by April 1st each year)
Applications will be accepted if received on or before due date - Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship -March deadline