The last thing Illinois politics are known for are “ethical standards.” That, however, is the reason Gov. Pat Quinn decided to veto a gambling bill that “would have added casinos in Chicago, Lake County, Rockford, Danville and the south suburbs,...
Palm trees, beach tides and swimsuit--oh my. Are you all packed for spring break? A time to relax our minds from all the tests, group projects and homework we tackle on a daily basis. Many students are heading to warmer destinations to get away from the...
Inshirah Khatib and Iman Khatib are sophomore political science students and identical twins. They were studying in the Holmes Student Center while seeking refuge from Tuesday’s snowstorm. Northern Star: What is college like with an identical twin?...
Budget games are the equivalent of mini-cupcakes. At first you think, “Wow, I don’t have the money for a gigantic cupcake at the moment, but I can afford this smaller version! I don’t really know who baked it, or what flavor it is, but its one-third...
According to his campaign website, www.mikeverbicformayor.com, mayoral candidate Mike Verbic was elected president of the CUSD #428 school board in 2007, and he served on the Governing Board for the DeKalb County Special Education Association. Verbic...
According to his campaign website, www.johnreyfordekalb.com, mayoral candidate John Rey was a founding member of the DeKalb County Education Foundation, is the current secretary and past president of the Kiwanis Club of DeKalb and is currently serving...
At 2:12 a.m., following a traffic stop at 100 S. Pearl St., Cory E. McCaslin, 28, was charged with driving with a revoked license and disobeying a traffic control device. McCaslin was released on bond with a court date. At 12:47 p.m., the complainant...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:14 a.m., officers were called to a Sycamore Road residence...
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and the role of Re:New DeKalb are two of the issues DeKalb’s four mayoral candidates face. TIF districts are blighted areas the city designates to fund economic redevelopment. Re:New DeKalb is a not-for-profit...
A special meeting of City Council was held Monday as an orientation for new candidates to become familiar with the city’s various departments and functions. City Manager Mark Biernacki started the meeting with an overview of his role as city manager...
