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City Manager Bill Nicholas and the city attorney told the council the products being sold at some local shops are not subject to seed‑to‑sale testing that state‑licensed cannabis dispensaries must follow; packaging and product purity vary, and some items are marketed in small disposable foil packets. The city attorney said kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with psychoactive effects, has been included because municipalities that banned unregulated hemp THC often added kratom due to similar abuse patterns.

Public comment at the meeting was extensive and divided. Several small‑business owners described the financial impact of a ban and said they comply with state rules and pay taxes; several residents and other commenters urged a ban, citing youth access, public‑health harms and personal stories of addiction. City staff and council members emphasized the difference between regulated dispensaries and unregulated retail products sold off the shelf, and several councilors said regulation is needed to prevent harms.

The ordinance passed on first reading and councilors voted to waive second reading the same night; the city attorney noted the text is similar to recent ordinances adopted by other Illinois municipalities. The new code section takes effect under the city’s ordinance schedule and will be enforced by city code and public-safety staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting for June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ordinance 2025-030 passed June 23 to prohibit sale of unregulated hemp-derived THC products and kratom within DeKalb; the change follows public safety concerns about untested products sold in local retail shops and extensive public comment from small-business owners and residents.","taxTitle","DeKalb City, DeKalb County, Illinois","taxId",4986,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189201,"DeKalb bans sale of smoking products from vending machines after parent complaints",245,3498000,3743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c&start=3498&end=3743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c/thumbnail_3498000.jpg","/articles/6189201/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-bans-sale-of-smoking-products-from-vending-machines-after-parent-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189201-f303ae8c0022dc14b171ce5f1f5896e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775135211&Signature=X~8ryaiQf8~Yi8ffZPHEGrZpklqKS4TcnxnYg~VoBhoXzuaZcO-vVxGibOwLyw7eyIpTdoJGo0Ioq3MP0c5M5zj1YTN6z6Geh6r7IL2Pj7YaTO~FlZEMe0eMcVSV~ULZ1I1ft7KLomD44Qnuzrk0UNXBTU61vhoRklbv7RYrMarIGJNhx7R6yXKeRk0W7VZl8qjYZAMZBm6JCEkOo6PdGdAAMYTtFUj5eFnFCHsGCDFSUXOwd-wbyp5hg2b880IPbrIbvWjMaNa6IgcsCdX~10HtG5LWr405-8uMlv-yO0Czb8yiJCPqqTKdMcTimjOm3YPxbMg9fizp3IPGLvxTKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-029 on June 23, prohibiting the sale of smoking products from vending machines within city limits.

Nicole Malik, a parent, told the council her 14‑ and 17‑year‑old children were able to buy tobacco and vaping products at local retailers and said existing fines are insufficient, asking the city to “shut these places down.” City Manager Bill Nicholas told the council vending‑machine sales are easy to circumvent, can bypass age verification and raise health concerns because product contents are sometimes not identified on packaging.

Council members supported the ban and voted to waive second reading the same night. The ordinance amends Chapter 64 (smoking regulations) to prohibit vending‑machine sales of smoking products; staff said enforcement and possible fine increases will be addressed in follow-up work. The council also directed staff to bring back options on enforcement penalties and inspection practices.","Ordinance 2025-029, prohibiting vending‑machine sales of tobacco and similar smoking products, passed unanimously June 23 after public comments from a parent reporting underage vaping and staff concerns about unmonitored sales from vending machines.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189206,"DeKalb council approves $221,900 design agreement for new shallow well",206,1216000,1422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c&start=1216&end=1422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6189206/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-council-approves-221900-design-agreement-for-new-shallow-well","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189206-80b07130e9dd122e1ac5b4e6927abaac/orig.mp4?Expires=1775135212&Signature=i4JdDwGzBl5PHMJOAwQxaI-MLDkqx50MDBmhuiySED32O6t1W0gJeyOz-wxB3GlmaeDOGoPjH047StaL2TdmyqJOhtkzKw~kRw68O98Q90avb4m0ZY6LynDzu-iaab7lDvMhS~GlLzzkZU6Dyqc-vDD5qYwi9A175PGRq-6ii4nd8w0ph9sZIbKE7iUJrGjY~IqKDQa8IPT-5F63axw2ltt9mU2kkmVu77gSNfTfbAiR5ad5saYGDYh06nexWVbNF96vY1jp7hDdf-U1tFiR91mLSH7R0zQF0U8La2sXSE~foE651gSLyAc~wKScPBmmE14Yb8wlZ1NX2BcSNXcPiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-0669 on June 23 to authorize a professional services agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc. for $221,900 to design, permit and advertise bids for a new shallow well.

City Manager Bill Nicholas said the action follows a year‑long water-system study that projected capacity strain within 10 years if the city’s best well were lost, and staff recommended moving forward now to avoid higher future costs. He said the plan calls for a test well, acquisition of just under 5 acres for a well house and access, construction in 2026, and the new well to be operational in 2027.

Dan Bounds, associate vice president with Baxter and Woodman, attended the meeting to answer technical questions. The council’s vote was 7-0; the motion was made by Alderman Larson and seconded by Alderman Carlson. City staff said funding is available in the city’s two water capital funds and that additional related steps will return to council, including the test-well agreement and final land purchase negotiations.

The contract covers design, permitting and bidding services; a separate contract and appropriation will be required for construction and land purchase once site testing and negotiations conclude.","Council approved Resolution 2025-0669 to contract Baxter & Woodman for design, permitting and bidding of a new shallow well at $221,900; staff said a test well and land purchase (just under 5 acres) remain to be finalized, with construction targeted for 2026 and operation in 2027.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189211,"DeKalb council preserves local 1% grocery tax to offset $800,000 loss from state change",1646,1797000,3443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c&start=1797&end=3443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058350-b9b828c8b2a07446c915279e8474c71c/thumbnail_1797000.jpg","/articles/6189211/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-council-preserves-local-1-grocery-tax-to-offset-800000-loss-from-state-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189211-81fc26dfa64de054024ba18d5d0d166d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775135212&Signature=nZElBd17t8R6PMXT-RxHx4tlmvBJSN7giQ3F51aeZ2TC8jQ4bNeJKaPK~IiJIFZ1f2wjNl3V25~syziHOW9ZkDnsJqKu6gAjAPnx0CN25sx4nkcjeTmaQyvXmFC~VkCRgLn-51xMVa4JAPtZXJWZ9oK8EuvKq-tUGi0JIhjrICHlZfxOabbZmKszjLA~z0pgYYkQzXDGkmjSc7lhmKxB5KGGIub9pg9p2La8RbGG9j4gL9p98rEvS0ks0Yp~njJ3a~RApP6vPN7~bKHhsJ9TsuRXZkjcvwsHFncwKkIZnddzw8U8X32dVmN7uU5k1JIbgZwgZOqMp5wuRJ75Qdr2Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb City Council voted 5-2 on June 23 to adopt Ordinance 2025-028, authorizing a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax to replace the state-level 1% grocery tax that will no longer be remitted to municipalities.

City Manager Bill Nicholas told the council the ordinance is intended to “replace the state tax that will be going out at the end of the year with a local 1% tax,” and that the city estimates the change would otherwise reduce local revenues by about $800,000 annually. He said the city’s finance projection and a report summarized from the Illinois Municipal League indicate the change would amount to about $30 a year for modest households and a larger amount for higher-income households.

The measure drew more than an hour of council discussion about trade-offs between household relief and municipal services. Alderman Larson, Alderman Smith, Alderman Carlson, Alderman Powell and Mayor Barnes supported keeping the tax in place; Alderman Verbeck and Alderman Walker voted no. Supporters said the revenue funds public safety, street repairs and social service grants; opponents urged additional budget scrutiny and expressed concern about setting new local tax policies.

City staff said proceeds have been used for first-response staffing and equipment, social service grants (a $300,000 annual program was cited), and capital fixes including water system investments. Council members noted unfinished capital needs—lead service line replacement and street resurfacing among them—and framed the $800,000 as equivalent to multiple public-safety hires or sizable street program reductions if lost.

Duane Brown, a public commenter, urged eliminating local grocery tax to lower costs for residents, saying the tax is “regressive and disproportionately affects lower income households.” City staff responded that SNAP recipients are exempt from the grocery tax under federal law and that the city’s analysis found the lowest-income households would not bear the tax burden.

The ordinance passed on first reading and the council unanimously voted to waive the second reading the same night, making the change effective under the city’s ordinance procedures.","The DeKalb City Council on June 23 approved Ordinance 2025-028 to add a municipal grocery retailers/service occupation tax, preserving a 1% tax locally after the state change; council debate focused on budget needs, distributional effects and timing for the city budget.","actionData","errors"]

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DeKalb outlaws sale of unregulated hemp-derived THC products and kratom

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DeKalb council approves $221,900 design agreement for new shallow well

DeKalb council preserves local 1% grocery tax to offset $800,000 loss from state change