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The city of DeKalb has proposed a $3.6 million contract with local developer Irving Construction to build a fourth fire station on South Malta Road, documents show. A vote is expected at Monday's City Council meeting.
DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes has proposed Andre Powell, a current DeKalb school board member who also sits on two city committees, to be the next 5th Ward alderman on the City Council, according to city documents.
The DeKalb City Council recently debated whether to impose a cap on the number of additional new retail tobacco stores in town.
DeKalb residents should expect a 3.3% increase in their water bills after City Council action this week prompted by what officials said was inflation. The rate increase will first show up on bills sent out July 1.
With conceptual renderings in hand, leaders from Northern Illinois University and the NIU Foundation brought their latest plans to city hall this week as the university moves to acquire about 2 acres of city-owned land for a Greek life center.
A concept proposed by 6th Ward Alderman Mike Verbic for creating a special service tax for downtown DeKalb was met this week by opposition from a group of downtown business owners.
Juvenile crime was up while violent crime was down compared to the previous year, according to 2023 crime data recently released by the DeKalb Police Department. Here's a breakdown:
In response, DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes said he anticipates recommending some new candidates who are interested in serving on the city's Human Relations Commission once the 5th Ward Alderman spot is filled.
DeKalb city leaders this week turned down a request that would have paved the way for a convenience store with a small deli to set up shop in the former 7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.
Three downtown area businesses are among the latest to benefit from the city of DeKalb’s Architectural Improvement Program.
In a campaign announcement Tuesday, DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes said he’ll seek reelection in the city’s mayoral race on April 1, 2025.
The DeKalb City Council this week approved a plan to lower its levy collection for 2023 property tax bills, an effort that city leaders said is meant to ease taxpayer burden after what officials said were a record number of property tax appeals this spring.
DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes says he’s not surprised by the amount of interest shown in the vacant 5th Ward aldermanic seat. The deadline for 5th Ward residents to apply for the vacant City Council seat is 5 p.m. April 5.
City of DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes is seeking candidates to serve as the 5th Ward alderperson after the March resignation of Scott McAdams.
A DeKalb County judge ruled Thursday morning that DeKalb City Clerk Sasha Cohen has forfeited his elected office after failing to file statements of economic interest for the past two years, rendering the city’s clerk position vacant.