DeKalb city leaders are backing a Northern Illinois University plan to redevelop a vacant city-owned lot, set to be the ‘largest privately funded project’ in university history behind only Barsema Hall, said NIU Chief of Staff Matt Streb.
A person on a weekday commute via Metra train from DeKalb to downtown Chicago might expect a 90 to 105-minute trek, according to a feasibility study recently released by the city of DeKalb. The costs to operate that line could be about $11M per year, the study shows.
DeKalb-based Pappas Development’s latest project, space for a tent rental showroom, offices and warehouse use, received a preliminary nod this week and next heads to the DeKalb City Council Monday for approval.