DeKalb aldermen, mayor spar over latest reappointments to Citizens Police Review Board – Shaw Local
DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes’ picks for the DeKalb Citizens Police Review Board faced some scrutiny this week as he turned to the City Council to reappoint two members. The decision to confirm the mayor’s reappointments was approved by the council in a 4-2 vote. Dissenting votes were cast by 6th Ward Alderman Mike […]
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DeKalb mayor says business growth, road improvements, new fire station among 2024 goals – Shaw Local
DeKALB – Mayor Cohen Barnes said there could be a lot in store for the city of DeKalb in 2024. Barnes pointed to growth of city’s ChicagoWest Business Center, which is now home to Kraft Heinz, Amazon, Meta, Ferrara Candy Co. and more. “Everything going on on the south side of DeKalb right now, we […]
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6 facts about building at center of City Council debate – Shaw Local | #citycouncil
DeKALB – It’s no secret that DeKalb’s claim to fame largely lies in its forefather’s invention of barbed wire, and a downtown building at the center of city debate once described by city staff as “underperforming” may hold more meaning to the community than meets the eye, local historians said. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center […]
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DeKalb City Council 5th Ward aldermanic candidate Scott McAdams will remain on April ballot – Shaw Local | #citycouncil
DeKALB – The DeKalb Electoral Board on Friday voted to dismiss objections against the City Council’s 5th Ward aldermanic candidate Scott Adams, meaning the alderman will remain on the April 4 election ballot. The objection petitions were overruled in a 2-1 decision at a hearing Friday, with City Clerk Sasha Cohen casting the lone dissenting […]
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DeKalb City Council could formally censure Clerk Sasha Cohen – Shaw Local | #citycouncil
DeKALB – DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas is proposing to formally censure City Clerk Sasha Cohen over what he said is an abandonment of his official duties. The resolution, made public Thursday, would allow Executive Assistant and Recording Secretary Ruth Scott to perform the duties of the city clerk whether or not Cohen is absent […]
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Objections filed against DeKalb City Council’s 5th Ward aldermanic candidate – Shaw Local | #citycouncil
DeKALB – An incumbent candidate for the DeKalb City Council is facing objections to his spot on the ballot in the April 2023 consolidated election. The DeKalb city electoral hearing board in January plans to consider two objection petitions filed against 5th Ward Alderman Scott McAdams, who is running unopposed in the spring consolidated election. […]
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‘If you’re a bad landlord, your days are numbered’ – Shaw Local
DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes issued sharp words this week for landlords he said “aren’t doing their job,” throwing his support behind a proposal aimed at reducing crime in DeKalb by targeting local property owners with hefty fines. The discussion also drew several residents and area landlords to pack this week’s DeKalb City Council […]
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