Local traffic headaches are driving the DeKalb City Council to distraction.

Traffic signals, both those existing and those that are needed, will be the topic of discussion at the council’s Monday night meeting.

DeKalb’s subdivisions will require more stop signs and other traffic control devices important for the safety of drivers and pedestrians.

Of particular interest to the council is a traffic signal trucks constantly damage at the northeast corner of North Seventh Street and East Lincoln Highway. As truck drivers attempt the right turn onto Lincoln Highway, the trailers jump the curb and hit the pole.

DeKalb plans to move the signal early next year to avoid more damage.

Trucks are also a concern at the site of the new Target distribution center.

The upcoming Target development project will require a new truck route at Macom Drive in addition to sewer and storm drain improvements.

A $500,000 grant will help start sewers and storm drains for the project. This is one of the smaller grants awarded to DeKalb and Target by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Before the project is completed, the Illinois Department of Transportation also will grant almost $1.7 million to the city and Target.

The Target development will benefit the city in the form of 557 full-time jobs by 2006, said Linda Wiggins, DeKalb administrative services director.

In other business, DeKalb lawns and thoroughfares will sport bigger campaign signs next campaigning season.

The council amended the sign ordinance to allow campaigners to post signs up to 16 square feet in area or about half a piece of plywood. Sign size had been limited to eight square feet.

Residents complained the smaller signs were hard to read, defeating the purpose of campaigning.

The DeKalb city council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.