Recently appointed 7th Ward Alderman Anthony Faivre said he plans to look at ways DeKalb can cut costs and engage its constituents.On Dec. 14, Faivre will be inducted and serve as alderman until a special election in 2017, at which point Faivre said he...
Property taxes may increase by almost $90 if City Council decides to approve a suggested annual property tax levy.The city uses the annual property tax levy to help finance the costs of providing certain pension benefits for all full-time city employees,...
The Student Association may soon begin test runs of a modified HuskieLine bus route that will add the Lucinda Avenue extension to the Barsema Express.The Lucinda Avenue extension, a project that concludes with a ribbon cutting Wednesday at 2 p.m., extends...
NIU administrators are attributing an increase in retention and a smaller enrollment decrease than anticipated to more than $600,000 worth of marketing strategies from a consulting firm hired in December.The fall 2015 retention rate increased by 1 percent...
City Council will review today a $13.1 million public water repair plan, which, if approved, will increase public water rates.Engineering design firm Burns & McDonnell compiled a 10-year plan to rehabilitate the water supply well, improve water treatment,...
City council is accepting applications for an interim alderman position that will be left vacant by 7th ward Alderman Monica O’Leary’s upcoming resignation.O’Leary submitted a letter of resignation via email Saturday, which was read by Mayor John...
The NIU Young Americans for Liberty has started a petition against NIU’s free speech and solicitation area policy, claiming it to be unconstitutional.The policy states “Northern Illinois University policy prohibits solicitation or leafleting anywhere...
