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A wall that is painted with a mosaic, plants and geese. The design is a mock up of the mural that will be on the wall of City Hall. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)

Community to paint mural on City Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | April 17, 2023

DeKALB – The DeKalb Community is invited to help create a two-story mural along the walls of City Hall.  The design takes inspiration from agricultural and symbolic ideas expressed during workshops run by the artist, Danielle Casali. The mural will...

DeKalb collecting donations for Fairdale tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Locals can drop off donations for the victims of the Fairdale tornado 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at City Hall, 200 S. Fourth St.Fairdale, where two people died after a Thursday night tornado, non-perishable food, first aid kits and baby formula, among other...

City services open post-location move

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

The city of DeKalb divisions that were relocated Friday to the Municipal Building were open for full service Monday.The city moved its building, engineering, transportation and information technology divisions from the City Hall Annex, 223 S. Fourth St.,...

Task force to meet to talk city hall changes

By Ryan Chodora | January 28, 2014

Mayor John Rey has created a task force to assist in the renovations to City Hall. The group will meet this week.Second ward alderman Bill Finucane, fifth ward alderman Ron Naylor and others from the city’s staff and finance advisory board have been...

League of Women Voters host candidate’s forum

By Erin Kolb | March 20, 2013

The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County hosted a candidate’s forum Wednesday night at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St., giving attendees a chance to learn about the candidates behind the yard signs. Kay Shelton, president of the...