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Cars and a motorcycle pass a block's worth of stores in downtown Dekalb. In 2022, tourism in DeKalb County increased over 10%. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb tourism contributes to record economic growth

By Brandon Clark, News Reporter | September 7, 2023

DeKALB – Visitors, and their wallets, are flocking to DeKalb County for all it has to offer.  Recent data released by the Illinois Office of Tourism showed that in 2022 tourism spending in DeKalb County increased by more than 10%, resulting in $123.4...

Tourism numbers increased by 9.6 percent from 2009 to 2010,
inspiring the DeKalb County Board to do more to attract tourists to
the area.

County Board takes on tourism

By Tom Verschelde | October 2, 2011

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the DeKalb County Board decided to make a greater effort to attract tourists to DeKalb County after tourism numbers increased by 9.6 percent from 2009 to 2010. "[We] invited people who are involved with the...