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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Life as the first ward Alderman

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2010

First Ward Alderman Bertrand Simpson has served the city for three and a half years, but has been an important part of the community for much longer. Simpson, who has lived in DeKalb for 26 years, said he decided to become an alderman because he wanted...

Assertions made by DeKalb City Council are absurd

By Letter Writer | September 15, 2010

Jeremy Piscoran's article covering Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting in Tuesday's Northern Star included the city manager's positions that a) restructuring DeKalb's debt to free up money for city hall remodeling would have no impact on taxpayers;...

Sixth Ward Alderman David Baker discusses the presentation by the police and fire pension boards as 7th Ward Alderman Lisa Kammes listens during Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting.

DeKalb City Council discusses renovations

By Jeremy Piscoran | September 14, 2010

Out with the old and in with the new was the feeling as the DeKalb City Council tried to solve the need for more space in city hall with plans for a new state-of-the-art police station.The city council has yet to decide whether to approve debt restructuring...

DeKalb land annex costs $4.8 million

By Jessica Wells | August 30, 2010

DeKALB | The DeKalb City Council annexed approximately 113 acres of land to the city at the Aug. 23 council meeting. "These are lands that were acquired over the course of a couple years that the city has already been maintaining," said DeKalb Mayor Kris...

DeKalb City Council approves land annex ordinance

By Jessica Wells | August 23, 2010

During Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting, the council discussed the fiscal year 2010 fourth quarter financial report and a communications upgrade for the police department. Assistant City Manager Rudy Espiritu presented the financial report and said...

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