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Court rules former NIU president's severance agreement violated Opening Meetings Act

By Brent Zell | Nov 29, 2017

A DeKalb County Circuit judge granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a suit brought against the board of Northern Illinois University concerning an alleged violation of part of the Open Meetings Act regarding a severance agreement with former NIU President Douglas Baker.

Pritchard calls school funding bill a great gift to Illinois

By Brent Zell | Sep 4, 2017

Illinois legislators gave the state the perfect present for its 200th birthday: historic school funding reform, Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) posted on his website recently.

Rockton accounting firm joining Siepert and Co.

By Brent Zell | Aug 27, 2017

The Rockton accounting of Quimby and Co. will become part of Siepert and Co. on Oct. 1, according to a press release.

DeKalb County distributes more real estate taxes

By Brent Zell | Aug 25, 2017

The DeKalb County Treasurer made another distribution of real estate taxes on Aug. 18, according to the chamber of commerce's website.

Northern Illinois University sees bond rating drop

By Brent Zell | Jul 15, 2017

Northern Illinois University's (NIU) bond rating was downgraded by Moody's Investors Service earlier this summer, according to a press release.

Cullerton objects to NIU president's payout

By Brent Zell | Jul 8, 2017

Outgoing Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker shouldn't be rewarded for financial mismanagement, Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) contended in a statement posted recently by the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).