![Community members attending the DeKalb City Councils meeting on April 10. The City Council could not pick a proposal for the use of land between West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road. (Rachel Cormier)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rachel-Cormier_City-Council_April-10-2023-900x675.jpg)
City Council unable to choose proposal for Greek Row lot
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| April 11, 2023
![Second ward Alderwoman Barb Larson (left) and Fourth Ward Alderman Greg Perkins shake the hands of local Vietnam veterans during the City Council meeting Monday at the DeKalb Public Library. The veterans were honored in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Wednesday. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vietnam-Vets_City-Council_Rachel-Cormier_March-27-2023-900x675.jpg)
Vietnam veterans honored at city council
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| March 28, 2023
![Huskie Line bus sitting outside of Holmes Student Center.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Huskie-Bus-Line_Mingda-Wu_File-Photo-900x600.jpg)
NIU anticipates $2.06 million to keep Huskie Line going round and round
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| February 28, 2023
![A screengrab of Peace Road on Google Maps.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/peace-road-map.jpg)
City Council: Construction to widen Peace Road to begin this fall
By Northern Star Staff
| September 16, 2022
![8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG-0370-900x675.jpg)
City Council approves Lincoln Highway lane reduction
By Ally Formeller, News Reporter
| April 26, 2022
![The Hillcrest shopping mall, 1011 to 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, is set to be demolished on May 10. DeKalb Public Works has begun harvesting scrap metal, refrigerators and AC units for recycling.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Z62_6903--900x599.jpg)
City prepares Hillcrest shopping mall for demolition
By Elisa Reamer
| April 21, 2022
![Sycamore City Council approved the purchase of properties located at 474 N. Cross St. and part of lot 1002 on N. Cross St.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Z62_5990--900x621.jpg)
Sycamore City Council approves purchase for longtime leased NIU property
By Abby Byer
| April 14, 2022
![City Manager Bill Nicklas at the City Council meeting Monday, talking about new financial plan that will be used from 2022 through 2024.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/coty-councol-900x600.jpg)
City Council unveils possible financial plan
By Parker Otto
| March 20, 2022
![City of DeKalb is working to rework and improve The 2025 Strategic Plan.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/P1005710-900x675.jpg)
Public gets first peek at city’s proposed financial plan on Monday
By Parker Otto
| March 7, 2022
![From left to right: Alderperson Barb Larson, Alderperson Carolyn Morris, Alderperson Greg Perkins, Alderperson Tracy Smith, Mayor Cohen Barnes, Alderperson Scott McAdams](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1797-900x675.jpg)
Pappas Developments receives green light from city council
By Elisa Reamer
| January 24, 2022
![8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/alderpeople-900x675.jpg)
Pappas Development under consideration by city council
By Elisa Reamer
| January 22, 2022
![DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/barnes-900x600.jpg)
City Council approves tax levy for 2021
By Elisa Reamer
| December 14, 2021
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