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...
After a heated discussion among both the City Council and those in attendance, the council voted to move the University Village rezoning project forward Monday.The ordinance will rezone University Village, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, to ensure funding...
Local public figures discuss higher education, MAP funding during a round table discussion Monday in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Frerichs talks to NIU, DeKalb community leaders " on Storify]
City officials will hold a series of meetings in which community members will be able to share their ideas about the future of DeKalb.Residents, students, workers and employers are invited to contribute to all seven meetings, which will be attended by...
The north and south towers of University Plaza, 900 Crane Drive, will be fully converted into apartments by late summer.Renovations are in progress for the north tower and central building, which will be completed by August 20, said John Chapman, development...
Community members will have the chance to voice their concerns regarding DeKalb’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget today.The Financial Advisory Committee met June 2 to discuss the proposed 2016 budget and provided four recommendations to the council at the June...
The city is considering a plan that would change how employees are compensated.The plan would update chapter three of the Municipal Code, which covers job descriptions, powers of appointed employees, compensation and payment plans. The plan was devised...
Correction: In a March 30 article, “Some citizens still concerned over $50K cost of DeKalb website redesign,” the Northern Star reported the Department of Justice told DeKalb the city’s website did not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act’s...
The Student Association Senate held a reading and discussion Sunday for a resolution to support lowering the entrance age to bars from 21 to 20 in DeKalb.Ben Donovan, Student Association director of Governmental Affairs, said the SA is aiming to change...
Doorman Anthony Lewis checks the IDs of Fatty’s patrons Mark Hespen and Bailey Hayman Dec. 3 at Fatty’s Bar and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway. The Student Association is gathering information about the benefits and potential consequences of lowering the bar-entry age.
Residents claim the implementation of an inspection program will turn businesses away due to frequent inspections and costs.The Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program is an updated version of the original commercial property inspection ordinance....
The Student Association has started talks with DeKalb to lower the entry age to bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.The potential changes were announced at a Nov. 23 SA Senate meeting where Cody Sheriff, chair of the Campus Life and Greek Affairs...
