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Township approves $4,000 grant to DeKalb County Crime Stoppers, requires minimum 10% for community awareness
Summary
DeKalb Township trustees authorized a $4,000 grant to DeKalb County Crime Stoppers, amended to require at least 10% of the funds be spent on community awareness such as signage and transit-area advertising.
DeKalb Township trustees voted to grant $4,000 to DeKalb County Crime Stoppers on July 15, 2025, approving an amendment that requires a minimum of 10% of the funds be directed toward community awareness efforts in the township.
The board heard a presentation from Jacob Cook, a DeKalb County Crime Stoppers representative and commercial loan officer at First State Bank, who described how the nonprofit holds reward funds and issues confidential tip payouts once arrests are made. “We really appreciate the funding that you guys have supported us with over the years,” Cook said, adding that payouts typically range…
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