Elected Officials

Townships are overseen by a Board of Trustees, with the Supervisor serving as the Chairperson of the Board. The Township's daily operations are managed by the Supervisor, the Highway Commissioner & the Assessor. The Township Clerk is responsible for maintaining Township records and administering oaths. 

Mary Hess headshot

Supervisor

Mary Hess
supervisor@dekalbtownship.org
Craig Smith headshot

Highway Commissioner

Craig Smith
csmith@dekalbtownship.org
Rich Dyer headshot

Assessor

Rich Dyer
rdyer@dekalbtownship.org
Katherine McLaughlin headshot

Clerk

Katherine McLaughlin
kmclaughlin@dekalbtownship.org

Trustees

Katherine McLaughlin headshot

Brick Schiola-Williams
bschiola@dekalbtownship.org

Greg Akers headshot

Greg Akers
gakers@dekalbtownship.org

Dale Thurman headshot
Dale Thurman
dthurman@dekalbtownship.org
Nancy Bradlo headshot
Nancy Bradlo
nbradlo@dekalbtownship.org

Get in Touch

If you don’t know which department you need, our friendly staff will gladly assist you.

Give us a call at (815) 758-8282. We’re happy to answer your questions, give you additional information on our services, or even make referrals for additional support.