Involvement: Associate engineering professor at NIU, former soccer coach, music boosters member, Faculty Senate member and DeKalb County Community Gardens volunteer Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: Right now we have a large...
Involvement: 1st ward alderman, Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity alumnus and national board member, member of the NIU Alumni Association’s Greek Affinity Council, Greek community advocate Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: ......
Involvement: 7th ward alderwoman, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church minister, board member of service that helps low-income families who need assistance with rent and lights Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: Crime. We have...
Early voting for the 2015 DeKalb consolidated election ends Saturday.The city of DeKalb has four aldermen seats being contested: wards 1, 3, 5 and 7.Early voting will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Holmes Student...
Involvement: Elected in DK37 precinct, former treasurer for the DeKalb County Illinois Democratic Party, neighborhood watch chair and employee of two funeral homes in DeKalb and Sycamore Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A:...
Clarification: Zelaya incorrectly told the Northern Star $2.1 million in cuts acme from "sales tax" the state reimburses the city. Zelaya meant to say "income tax."Involvement: DeKalb County Health Department in-person counselor, First Congregational...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 26• Destiny M. Farmer, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with...
The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will hold a screening of “@home” at 7 p.m. April 7.The one-hour documentary film “@home” follows social activist Mark Horvath across the United States while he observes and interviews people suffering from...
Comedian and illusionist Billy Riggs will perform at The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Riggs will use magic and humor to inspire the audience, according to a Hillcrest Covenant Church news release. The show is 7:30 p.m. April 11.Tickets are $10 to...
Locals will be able to celebrate art at the inaugural Artigras on May 2.The event will feature an arts parade 3 to 4 p.m. starting in downtown DeKalb and ending at the School of Art and Design. Afterward, shuttles will take attendees between five exhibition...
DeKalb County Community Gardens will hold its first meeting of the 2015 growing season 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St.The DeKalb County Community Gardens is a non-profit organization that aims to end hunger...
The Glidden Homestead will hold the seventh Divas Dish fundraiser 5:30-8 p.m. April 25 at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.The event will feature food tastings from more than 18 local chefs and a silent auction. The Glidden Homestead and Feed’em...
