DeKalb, Illinois — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in DeKalb during 2025.
DeKalb County indexed 331 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 384 approved and 5 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.7%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Illinois jurisdictions show. DeKalb led with 132 projects (40% of the county), followed by Shabbona at 112.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
331
Projects with decisions
384
Approved actions
5
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 132 | 166 | 2 | 98.8% |
| Genoa | 21 | 24 | 1 | 96.0% |
| Lee | 47 | 48 | 1 | 98.0% |
| Shabbona | 112 | 125 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sycamore | 19 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.