The race for Illinois State Representative for the 70th District will consist only of the two candidates from the major parties – Democrat Paul Stoddard (me) and Republican Jeff Keicher. A potential third candidate, Libertarian John Mathey, fell short of the required number of signatures. John collected more than...
James Mason responding to Irene Rubin:
*As received on DeKalb County Online Facebook @Messager.
Irene Rubin wrote on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Eliminating Students Who Don’t Live Here Will Cost District.
Irene, we aren’t talking so much about out of district students as much as we are about students that are here...
To the Editor:
I, Jim Mason of Mason Properties, am publicly announcing that I am volunteering my services as city manager for at least a year to the city of DeKalb. Expenses incurred will be worked out with the city of DeKalb.
I am asking that people from the community please...
To my fellow citizens of Illinois 16th congressional district:
We have a choice to make in the March primary. We can vote for the same person who is in there now or we can vote for a change. I'm voting for a change. Adam Kinzinger is not representing conservatives. We...
Dear Editor,
I offer a brief description of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) and the Enterprise Zone and some differences:
1. TIF is a State program that uses your property taxes, called Equal Assessed Value (EAV). Take the amount of property taxes paid today as the starting point, and as property values...
DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees,
In 2015, when the State was not able to turn over the promised money for the Library
expansion, money had to be borrowed from the City. The Trustees did the right thing in
coming to seek help from the City since delays with the construction would...
We thought the problem was fixed. The DeKalb City Council thought the problem was fixed. The City’s administrators, however, are determined to keep the problem alive.
Last summer, we wrote you about the City of DeKalb’s ordinance change a few years ago that placed “single family residence” zoning on older...
Recently, the police chief announced his intention to fast-track his safe streets initiative. While part of the intent of the ordinance is admirable, the reality is very problematic. The main problem is that Chief Lowery is dead set to get this passed ASAP, with very little debate and very...
Dear Tax Payer,
We are asking for your support in the J Doe vs DeKalb School District Complaint filed in District Court on October 4th.
A copy can be found at DeKalb County Online: https://tinyurl.com/dist428lawsuit
The city of DeKalb is among one of the highest property taxes in the United States and this...
The inaugural TruckTober Fest event hosted by the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club recently held on September 24 was a great success! The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary extend their gratitude to the community for supporting this fun, family-friendly event at Faranda’s. All donations collected at this event went directly to support...
When DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith took office in May, he said repeatedly that “It’s a new day in DeKalb.” Well it appears that that new day has turned into miserable night. The honeymoon is now over for the citizens of DeKalb.
You may recall the Mayor repeatedly said he would...
