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...

The citizens of DeKalb will once again have a hearing to express their views on the proposed wind farm. In a special meeting of the DeKalb County Planning and Zoning Committee at Kishwaukee College, Vice Chairman Pat Vary announced that the DeKalb County...

Kay Phillips Education: B.S. in communicative studies from NIU Experience: Extensive management experience: director of alumni relations at the College of Education, political campaign manager for 12 years, clubhouse manager at the Kishwaukee Country...

Kris Povlsen Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology from Drake University, master's degree in counseling from NIU Experience: Serving 12 years for the city of DeKalb as an alderman and acting mayor What will you bring to the city if elected?: I will...

Katherine Gannon Education: B.A. in management information systems with an emphasis on computer science and interpersonal communication from North Central College Experience: Fourteen years of experience in the corporate business world: most recently,...

Jared Lash Education: Graduated from NIU in 2006 with a bachelor's in computer science and also has an associate degree from Lincoln Land Community College. Experience: He was a campaign volunteer for the congressional campaigns of John Laesch in 2005...

Craig Roman Education: Attended Oakton Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science Experience: Has no prior political experience. Roman is a licensed funeral director and a senior regional sales manager. What will you bring to the city if...

John A. Anderson Education: High school education Experience: 10 years ago helped pass the property tax caps to keep property taxes down in DeKalb County What will you bring to the city if elected?: I think I can bring representation to the constituents,...

Michael Lord Education: Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Experience: Has served on the board for eight years, has nineteen years in the banking industry and has worked with owners of small- and medium-sized...