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DeKalb trustees approve low bidder, plan funding path for Peace Park

DeKalb Township Board of Trustees · January 21, 2026
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DeKalb Township trustees voted Jan. 20 to accept a low construction bid for the new Peace Park and outlined a funding mix that relies on a donor gift, commemorative sales, and cemetery capital funds to cover costs.

DeKalb Township trustees voted Jan. 20 to accept a low construction bid to build Peace Park, with trustees directed to begin next steps to secure the contractor’s schedule.

Speaker 1 told the board that eight bids were received at the Jan. 13 opening and that the lowest bidder was close to the engineer’s estimate. "In all, we received 8 bids, which I was super excited about," Speaker 1 said, adding that the low bid for infrastructure was about $97,707. The project includes parking, an ADA space, landscaping, furnishings and a…

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