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Mayoral candidates reflect on the city budget

By Ryan Chodora | March 27, 2013

Tax increment financing (TIF), the city budget and the new city manager are all big topics in the current mayoral race. “I want to see us stay on the strong fiscal path that we’ve been on the last few years,” said Jennifer Groce, mayoral candidate...

Mayoral candidates discuss partnering with NIU

By Ryan Chodora | March 6, 2013

The relationship between DeKalb and NIU is just one of many focused topics of conversation between mayoral candidates for the upcoming election. “I think DeKalb and NIU can greatly improve the relationship that they have,” said mayoral candidate Jennifer...

Mayoral candidates weigh in on library expansion project

By Erin Kolb | March 4, 2013

The four candidates running for mayor face an array of issues, and one of those is the proposed library expansion project. City Council is in the process of securing funds through grants, bonds and local matches to expand the size of the DeKalb Public...

DeKalb mayoral candidates (from left to right) Mark Verbic, John Rey, Jennifer Groce and David Jacobson respond to citizens questions during a candidates night event on Thursday which was moderated by Dan Kenney (far right) of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St.

DeKalb County Democrats host mayoral debate

By Ryan Chodora | February 24, 2013

Mayoral candidates sat down together on Thursday to answer questions from the public during a forum hosted by the DeKalb County Democrats. “They [voters] are making a very important decision in voting for the next leader of our city,” said mayoral...