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7th Ward alderman to cut costs, increase engagement

7th Ward alderman to cut costs, increase engagement

By Leah Nicolini | November 30, 2015

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...

Mayor nominates vet to 7th ward alderman post

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2015

DeKalb Mayor John Rey will seek to confirm the appointment of a 7th ward alderman nominee today at a City Council meeting.Rey nominated Anthony Faivre to fill the spot of recently-resigned Monica O’Leary as 7th Ward Alderman for the City of DeKalb....

DeKalb Mayor John Rey nominates 7th ward alderman

DeKalb Mayor John Rey nominates 7th ward alderman

By Northern Star staff | November 19, 2015

DeKalb Mayor John Rey will announce a 7th ward alderman nominee Monday at a City Council meeting.Rey nominated Anthony Faivre to fill the spot of recently-resigned Monica O'Leary as 7th Ward Alderman for the City of DeKalb. O'Leary resigned on Oct. 2,...

City Council looks to fill vacant alderman post

By Leah Nicolini | October 15, 2015

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...

Alderman to resign effective Friday

Alderman to resign effective Friday

By Northern Star | October 13, 2015

Seventh ward Alderman Monica O'Leary's resignation will become effective Friday.O' Leary submitted a letter of resignation via email Saturday, which was read by Mayor John Rey at City Council on Monday. O'Leary was absent at Monday's meeting.Originally,...

Alderman fails to submit resignation

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2015

As of Sunday afternoon, 7th ward Alderperson Monica O’Leary has not submitted a letter of resignation.O’Leary informed Mayor John Rey of her potential resignation before the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, stating she would submit a letter of resignation...

Alderwoman to resign Friday

By Northern Star staff | October 1, 2015

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...

A University Village apartment building is seen at 722 N. Annie Glidden Road.

City Council approves University Village rezone

By Northern Star staff | September 15, 2015

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...

Finance Director Cathy Haley presents changes made to the fiscal 2016 budget Monday at a City Council meeting. City Council approved the budget, which included a more than $500,000 surplus. 

City Council approves $83 million budget

By Northern Star staff | June 23, 2015

City Council approved the fiscal 2016 budget, which includes a general fund surplus of more than $500,000, Monday.The fiscal 2016 budget sits at $83 million, down almost 6 percent from this fiscal year's $88.1 million budget. City Council approved an...

David Jacobson:116 votes (100 percent)

Turnout down in elections

By Andre Phillips and Satta Kendor | April 9, 2015

About 1,241 votes were cast Tuesday in the 2015 DeKalb aldermanic election, a 60 vote decline from the last odd-numbered ward election in 2011.One alderman is elected from each of the seven wards in the city and serves a four-year term. The odd-numbered...

DeKalb election winners want change: Jacobson

By Northern Star Staff | April 7, 2015

First ward Alderman David Jacobson, who garnered 116 votes as he ran unopposed in the 2015 DeKalb aldermanic election, said those who won the elections are looking to change things.“I think there’s a whole lot the city needs to look at ... I think...

Election results: Jacobson, Marquardt, Noreiko, O’Leary take alderman spots

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2015

Michael Marquardt and Kate Noreiko will join the City Council as the 3rd and 5th ward aldermen, respectively.Marquardt won the 3rd ward with 237 votes to candidate Steve Kapitan's 228 votes.Noreiko with 247 votes defeated Michael Haji-Sheikh with 220...