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DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for including the public in the meeting and the formation of the plan when he said, "I am proud to be a part of tonight."

DeKalb plan not reaching city residents

By Leah Nicolini | January 18, 2016

DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for including the public in the meeting and the formation of the plan when he said, "I am proud to be a part of tonight."

Community invited to provide feedback on 10-year city plan

By Northern Star staff | November 24, 2015

DeKalb is inviting community members to provide input on a draft of a 10-year strategic plan presented at City Council on Monday.The draft gathers input that was collected during community meetings in May and July. The plan consists of five visions meant...

City council discusses progress, state of city goals at special session

By Joe Palmer | April 22, 2012

The DeKalb City Council discussed their ideas for the future of DeKalb at a meeting Saturday morning. The Council met with a representative from the NIU Center for Governmental Studies in a special session at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln...

DeKalb helps connect seniors, people with disabilities to the Internet

By Thomas Verschelde | October 17, 2011

NIU participates in a project dedicated to bringing high speed Internet to low-income families and senior citizens. The "Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project" will provide 3,000 people with high-speed...