While not surprised by the city’s decision to approve the Irongate development, I do feel I must voice my disapproval. This action typifies the human shortsightedness that defines modern America. Unsustainable quests for economic expansion will doom...
After more than nine months of debate, the Irongate of DeKalb Subdivision is becoming a reality.City Council discussed and voted on the development being placed near DeKalb High School on Dresser Road. The item was brought up as a second reading at City...
At the Sept. 23 meeting of City Council, the council approved the first reading of the Irongate of DeKalb Subdivision ordinance. It was planned to be considered at today’s meeting; however, the second reading will be postponed as seventh ward alderman...
The long-debated Irongate annexation was officially turned down at Monday’s City Council meeting.With comments from former mayor Bessie Chronopoulos, local landlord Paul Saucer, neighbors to the proposed Irongate land, and a speaker from the Park District...
The Irongate annexation would likely benefit the city of DeKalb, according to some City Council members after reviewing a housing study at Tuesday night’s meeting. The DeKalb Housing Information Project is a study created by NIU’s Center for Governmental...
The future of the Irongate annexation will be voted on at the City Council meeting today. City Manager Mark Biernacki said adjustments have been made to the development plans to meet the requests of council members. “We will now ask the council to vote...
City Council’s public hearing on the Irongate subdivision development ended with a table vote and an agreement to revise the submitted plans for the project during a meeting Monday. David Patzelt spoke on behalf of ShoDeen Inc., the development group...
A public hearing will be held during the DeKalb City Council meeting today to hear citizen’s concerns in the Irongate annexation and development, according to the council’s posted agenda for the meeting. The City Council meeting will be held at 7...
The DeKalb City Council met in a special session Tuesday night to discuss a proposed 458-acre development project slated to add more than 1,300 housing units to the city. The project, which centers around the creation of the Irongate of DeKalb subdivision,...
A new 458-acre housing development project is set to be discussed at a special meeting of the DeKalb City Council at 6 p.m. today. The Council met Monday for its regular bi-monthly meeting, during which it passed an overhaul of the city’s liquor code...
