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That would do wonders for DeKalb, the county and the state, but we'll see. They have a rail yard close, so that's another benefit. Time will tell.

Doesn't DeKalb County have extremely high property taxes? That would be a big hindrance but hopefully they can make it happen.

(08-29-2017 08:26 AM)UnknownScout Wrote: [ -> ]That would do wonders for DeKalb, the county and the state, but we'll see. They have a rail yard close, so that's another benefit. Time will tell.

There's no rail yard in DeKalb. While it's close, Rochelle (in Ogle County) has a rail yard.

(08-29-2017 02:59 PM)uiniu57 Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-29-2017 08:26 AM)UnknownScout Wrote: [ -> ]That would do wonders for DeKalb, the county and the state, but we'll see. They have a rail yard close, so that's another benefit. Time will tell.

There's no rail yard in DeKalb. While it's close, Rochelle (in Ogle County) has a rail yard.

But there is a main line that they could connect to.

Hope it happens, but Illinois doesn't appear to be the best place for businesses to locate. The financial issues and taxes alone are off putting.
That being said, I hope DeKalb gets the factory. It would be a boon to the area.

(08-29-2017 05:33 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote: [ -> ]Hope it happens, but Illinois doesn't appear to be the best place for businesses to locate. The financial issues and taxes alone are off putting.
That being said, I hope DeKalb gets the factory. It would be a boon to the area.

Tax incentives are always a possibility

Really not sure why any business would want to put something new in Illinois but hope it happens for DeKalb!

When Boeing moved to Chicago they tax incentives the hell out of them. It's possible.

(08-29-2017 08:35 AM)epasnoopy Wrote: [ -> ]Doesn't DeKalb County have extremely high property taxes? That would be a big hindrance but hopefully they can make it happen.

you better believe they do. cripplingly so. sycamore is even higher. but my guess is they will work something out.

DeKalb did not win the Toyota/Mazda plant. They finished fourth out of 11 and Toyota is now looking at just the cities in the southeast.