Patricia Mossholder Education: B.A. in management and leadership from Judson College Experience: Several corporate initiative projects and corporate trainer at ComEd, written and evaluated tests at ComEd, wrote and revised manuals at ComEd, dispatcher...

Mellodie Howard-Powell Education: Master's degree in public administration and master's degree in business from DeVry, bachelor's degree in criminal justice from University of Illinois in Springfield Experience: Parent of children in the district, background...

Mike Verbic Education: Associate degree in science at Kishwaukee College, bachelor's degree in science at NIU Experience: Board president for two years and member for four years, 22 years as an AV systems integrator, has worked at NIU in Media Systems...

Charles P. Hillier Education: Certificate in auto mechanics from Elgin Community College Experience: Taught an adult education course at a private trade school What will you bring to the school board?: Financial accountability. I want to make sure the...

Paul "Dome" Kallembach Education: Attended Kishwakee College and transferred to the University of Viet' Nam, graduate of U.S.M.C. Vietnamese Language School, contractors and union Labors foreman and leadership school and an ACCEP certified coach at all...

Not even the economy can stop Mario from saving the princess from King Koopa. Communications professor David Gunkel said video games are only getting stronger as time goes on. "Video games are a fast growing sector of the entertainment industry," he said....

The DeKalb High School annexation plans are nearing completion, needing only to be approved by the DeKalb City Council before construction can begin. The annexation plans for the new high school located at the corner of West Dresser Road and Wildflower...

Lynn Fazekas Education: B.A. in psychology from NIU Experience: Served on Citizens Environmental Committee for two years, has been attending meetings for 3.5 years and has maintained a local blog on city issues; addressed City Council on various issues,...

Brendon Gallagher Education: B.A. from NIU, M.B.A. from Aurora University Experience: Chairman of the Citizens Finance Advisory Committee for District 428, chairman of the Finance Committee of Christ the Teacher Parish, Newman Center, Ellwood House Association...

Steve Kapitan Education: B.S. in economics from NIU Experience: Served on the DeKalb City Council as alderman for 12 years and worked in retail for 28 years What will you bring to the city if elected?: Open the city clerk's office during the lunch hour,...

Dave Baker Education: An NIU alumnus, where he spent six years studying business and finance Experience: He has served as alderman for eight years. As alderman, he pushed for the DeKalb Landlord-Tenant Ordinance which told clearly what rights and responsibilities...

Eugene Smith Education: He is a junior political science major at NIU. Experience: Smith previously campaigned for U.S. House Representative Bill Foster (D-IL). He's a recent DK-08 committee member. What will you bring to the city if elected?: He said...