Two locals running in the Republican primary for DeKalb County Board member of District 9 hope to bring financial responsibility to the board if elected.The primary election will take place March 18, and Samuel-Louis Bandy Jr. and Craig Genteman will...

Correction: In an election profile in Monday’s issue of the Northern Star, Stephen Reid was incorrectly listed as affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Reid is registered as a Democratic candidate for DeKalb County Board District 5. Mr. Reid is...

DeKalb County Board District 3 - Election Profile Kenneth Andersen Incumbent Party: Republican Age: 69 Hometown: Sycamore Career: Retired Education: Not Available He has stated his main goal as: Start moving people out of Evergreen Village and get them...

Six DeKalb County citizens have declared their intent to run in the March 20 election as write-in candidates.The candidates are running for the a vacant County Board seat, as well as several Precinct Committee seats.According to the County Board's website,...

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the DeKalb County Board decided to make a greater effort to attract tourists to DeKalb County after tourism numbers increased by 9.6 percent from 2009 to 2010. "[We] invited people who are involved with the...

DeKalb County Board member, Jeff Metzger Sr. (R-Sandwich) decided to run for the state House seat in the 90th District. Metzger served on the DeKalb County Board for the last six years and worked at Elgin Community College for 32 years. “I am extremely...

Living in DeKalb makes you feel like the wimpy kid at school. You try to live your life, go to school and play with your friends, but like clockwork, the bullies find you and take your lunch money. Many people think that the big bully in DeKalb County...