DeKALB | DeKalb City Council members discussed making the fine for possessing cannabis cheaper during a Monday City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.Chapter 52 of the DeKalb Municipal Code states that no person shall...

City Council will vote on a resolution to approve the DeKalb 2025 Strategic Plan at today’s City Council meeting.The Strategic Plan is a ten-year initiative that was created to guide city policy, budgeting and program development by combining residents’...

A two-year DeKalb police initiative has reduced arrests in University Village by half.The Camp Power program reduced arrests by 48.6 percent in University Village, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, from 2014, said DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery during City...

City Council will review a Fiscal Year 2016 budget form to submit for an award at its regular meeting today.DeKalb is utilizing the Government Finance Officers Association budgeting model to pursue the association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation...

As of Sunday afternoon, 7th ward Alderperson Monica O’Leary has not submitted a letter of resignation.O’Leary informed Mayor John Rey of her potential resignation before the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, stating she would submit a letter of resignation...

Seventh ward Alderman Monica O’Leary said she will be resigning from her alderperson position Friday in an email to DeKalb Mayor John Rey.Rey read the email aloud Monday prior to the start of the City Council regular meeting and said he received it...

City Council will review two items for separate action today that involve approving an outdoor patio for a future Chipotle Mexican Grill in Sycamore and permission to Verizon Wireless for cellphone tower usage.Both items, which are the only items listed...

Pass: SA fixes mistake at open meetingThe Student Association held an emergency meeting to correct a mistake in legislation, which shows good leadership and initiative. The number of senators who can be elected per district in the election policy was...

The rezoning of University Village was approved by the City Council with a 5-3 vote Monday after more than two hours of discussion.The request proposes to rezone the property, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, in order to ensure funding from the United States...