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The DeKalb City Council this week threw its support behind the mayor’s pick for the city’s next 5th Ward alderman, Andre Powell, though his appointment remains contingent on his resignation from the DeKalb school board.
The DeKalb City Council also authorized an intergovernmental agreement with NIU concerning reconstruction of Lucinda Avenue planned for spring 2025
The city of DeKalb has proposed amending its contract with the engineering firm working to widen Peace Road near Fairview Drive and the interstate to account for about $247,398 worth of additional costs, documents show.
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.