DeKalb Mayor

The two candidates for DeKalb mayor took part in a neighborhood forum Sunday. About a dozen Kensington Pointe residents gathered on a chilly day to hear…

A former DeKalb mayor and long-time community activist died Sunday. Bessie Chronopoulos was 72. She was a teacher in Genoa-Kingston schools for more than…

DeKalb’s mayor and the president of Northern Illinois University emphasized cooperation and economic development at a State of the City event…

Jerry Smith was elected Mayor of DeKalb earlier this month and takes office May 8. He discusses his plans for the city in this week's Friday Forum.Three…

Jerry Smith will be the next DeKalb mayor. He won with 48 percent of votes.Separated by just four votes, Misty Haji-Sheikh had 19.21 percent while…