Introduction
DeKalb County, with the county seat of Sycamore, has a population of 105,160 as of the most current U.S. Census. The county, noted for its agriculture and credited as the birthplace of the Farm Bureau movement, was named for Johann DeKalb, a hero of the American Revolution.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, DeKalb County has a total area of 635 square miles, of which 631 square miles consists of land and 3.4 square miles is water.
Major Highways
DeKalb County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in business, transportation, and factories, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, DeKalb County had 1,566 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 10 were fatal, 427 resulted in injuries, and 73 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through DeKalb County include: Interstate 88, U.S. Route 30, U.S. Route 34, Illinois Route 23, Illinois Route 38, Illinois Route 64, Illinois Route 72, and Illinois Route 110.
Climate and Weather
DeKalb County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 84 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 10 °F during winter. On average, DeKalb County gets 37.3 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
DeKalb County has approximately 38,484 households with 47.2% of these households consisting of married couples and 31.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of DeKalb County is $54,002 and the median income for families is $70,713, making DeKalb County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
DeKalb County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
DeKalb County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: DeKalb, Genoa, Sandwich, Sycamore
Town: Cortland
Villages: Afton Center, Charter Grove, Clare, Colvin Park, Elva, Esmond, Fairdale, Five Points, Franks, Hinckley, Kingston, Kirkland, Lee, Malta, Maple Park, McGirr, New Lebanon, Rollo, Shabbona, Somonauk, Waterman, Wilkinson
Townships: Afton, Clinton, Cortland, DeKalb, Franklin, Genoa, Kingston, Malta, Mayfield, Milan, Paw Paw, Pierce, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, South Grove, Squaw Grove, Sycamore, Victor
Education
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
- Hinckley Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
- Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
- Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
- Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
- Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Colleges and Universities
- Northern Illinois University
- Kishwaukee Community College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, college campus injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
DeKalb County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Shabbona Lake
- Ellwood House Museum
- Prairie State Winery
- Whiskey Acres Distilling Company
- River Heights Golf Course
- Buena Vista Golf Course
- Russell Woods Forest Preserve
- Great Western Trail
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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