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Voter turnout falls in DeKalb, Johnson walks away clerk

By Brennan Schneider | November 4, 2014

Douglas Johnson was the winner of the 2014 country clerk midterm elections.Johnson received 16013, or 58.4 percent, votes to win. Johnson said he was pleased with the result despite lower turnout than DeKalb saw in the 2010 midterm.“I was very pleased...

County Clerk Candidate

Elections 2014: County Clerk Candidate Profiles

By Jon Lindley | October 7, 2014

Name: Douglas J. JohnsonAge: 57Education: Kishwaukee CollegeGoals: To increase the security of online resources over the County Clerk’s public records, as well as increase election-related technologies to help reduce the cost of elections.Related experience:...

County clerk hopefuls compete in primaries

By Colin Finnegan | March 4, 2014

Two locals are facing off in Democratic County Clerk primary while the Repulican candidate goes unopposed.The primary for the Democratic spot will take place March 18, and it pits Trent Taylor and Denise Ii against each other. Early voting for county...

New county clerk looks to technology

By Jessi Haish | October 21, 2013

DeKalb County’s newest clerk has been in his role for just a month, but he’s ready to see how he can use his background to help county residents.Douglas J. Johnson, county clerk and recorder, was appointed by the County Board after the former clerk...

D-428 school board candidates to meet with the community

By Ali Combs | April 1, 2013

Feed ’em Soup is hosting Meet Your School Board Candidates today to give citizens an opportunity to learn more about the five individuals running for a District 428 school board seat. DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo said there will be three seats vacated...

County Clerk’s office to open on weekends

By Northern Star Staff | November 27, 2012

To keep up with high demand, the DeKalb County Clerk’s office will now have weekend hours. The Office of the County Clerk and Recorder handles all records and elections within the county. Beginning Dec. 1, the office will now be open from 9 a.m. to...