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In this Jan. 25 file photo, the City Council discusses the possibility of voting to change the city’s current outdoor smoking regulations at public places at the next council meeting. From left to right: Sixth Ward Alderperson Mike Verbic, Fourth Ward Alderperson Patrick Fagan, Mayor Jerry Smith and Fifth Ward Alderspon Kate Noreiko.

City Council to vote on outdoor smoking regulations

By Sara Rasmussen | January 25, 2018

The City Council met Monday to discuss the possibility of voting to change the city’s current outdoor smoking regulations at public places at the next council meeting. From left to right: Sixth Ward Alderperson Mike Verbic, Fourth Ward Alderperson Patrick Fagan, Mayor Jerry Smith and Fifth Ward Alderspon Kate Noreiko.

City council to hear FY18 budget proposal

By Northern Star staff | November 27, 2017

The city council will conduct a public hearing to review the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2018 during a Monday meeting.The budget projects $92,861,707 in total revenues and $95,026,927 in total expenditures, according to the FY2018 Proposed Budget.The...

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

New fire captain sworn in

By Sam Malone | October 27, 2016

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

Fifth Ward Alderwoman Kate Noreiko listens to a speaker during a former city council meeting which occur the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

City council freezes gaming licenses

By Sam Malone | September 15, 2016

Fifth Ward Alderwoman Kate Noreiko listens to a speaker during a former city council meeting which occur the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

Limitations discussed for video gambling

By Madison Kacer | August 25, 2016

DeKALB | In light of discussion about regulations for video gaming businesses, city council passed a resolution approving a bar liquor license with supplemental licensure for video gaming terminals for Charley’s Video Gaming, 1792 Sycamore Road.The...

Sales tax revenue below projection

By Madison Kacer | August 25, 2016

Sales tax revenues, which help indicate the state of the local economy, are dipping 3.07 percent below projections within the Illinois Municipal League, according to the preliminary Fiscal Year end 2016 review.Illinois taxes general merchandise purchases...

Peace Road may be 4 lanes

By Leah Nicolini | April 7, 2016

DeKalb city staff is preparing a grant proposal for the Illinois Department of Transportation requesting $4 million to fund the $13 million widening of Peace Road from two lanes into four.City Council approved the proposal to proceed with the funding...

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City staff proposes downtown STEAM Learning Center

By Alexander Chettiath | March 21, 2016

DeKalb, in collaboration with the NIU Center for P-20 Engagement, is exploring strategies to develop a learning center focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, math and the history of DeKalb.The STEAM Learning Center, presented at the City Council...

Elizabeth Heckenast, second year law student, expresses concern about the lack of communication with NIU about the unlawful assembly ordinances at a DeKalb Human Relations Commission meeting Thursday. Read more at bit.ly/1LK6mJq.

City alters protest ordinance drafts

By Madison Kacer | February 22, 2016

Elizabeth Heckenast, second year law student, expresses concern about the lack of communication with NIU about the unlawful assembly ordinances at a DeKalb Human Relations Commission meeting Thursday. Read more at bit.ly/1LK6mJq.

DeKalb seeking public input on plans to spend community grant

By Scott Nicol | February 11, 2016

DeKalb is seeking public input through Sunday on how to use the expected $395,000 in funding this year from the Community Development Block Grant.The Community Development Block Grant program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,...

Human Relations Commission to hold discussion on unlawful assembly ordinance

By Northern Star staff | January 29, 2016

The DeKalb Human Relations Commission will hold a discussion regarding the unlawful assembly ordinance at its meeting Tuesday.

DeKalb’s unlawful assembly ordinance has moved to the Human Relations Commission for more public input after more than 15 people, including four NIU students and two NIU staff members, voiced their concerns at Monday’s City Council meeting.

The commission will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the DeKalb Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St.

The meeting will be open for public comment.

For more information on the meeting, contact the City Manager's office at 815-748-2090.