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Kari Gale, juior meteorology major, fills up her gas tank
Tuesday afternoon at Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Rd.,
DeKalb.

Gas tax will yield more revenue from “out-of-towners” than local residents

By Thomas Verschelde | August 30, 2011

A gasoline tax was increased in DeKalb to fund the construction of a new police station. The tax was approved by the city council on Aug. 8 and will increase from 2 cents to 3.5 cents per gallon. "We are in bad need of a new police facility," said DeKalb...

Special DeKalb City Council meeting addresses budget

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | October 28, 2010

The DeKalb City Council met Thursday night for a special meeting to address the restructuring of city debt and refinancing of city bonds. The purpose of the restructuring is to provide some relief in fiscal year 2011, to level off debt service from $1.4...

DeKalb alderman plans for future

By Allyson Martin | October 6, 2010

DeKalb 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Teresinski said the worst part of being an alderman is missing Monday Night Football. "I really don't have a least favorite part of my job, maybe when we have split votes." Teresinski said. He also said the composition of...