DeKalb mayor candidates address top ideas for the city: audio and transcript

DeKalb mayoral candidates weigh in ahead of April 1 election

March 07, 2025 at 2:52 pm CST

DeKalb 2025 Election Mayor Forum (John Sahly)

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Candidates for DeKalb mayor, including incumbent Cohen Barnes, educator Linh Nguyen and Northern Illinois University IT support staffer Kouame Sanan, spoke with the Daily Chronicle for an hour on Wednesday, March 5, to discuss their top priorities for the city ahead of the April 1 election.

DeKalb 7th Ward Alderman John Walker was unable to attend due to a family emergency.

Listen to "DeKalb Mayor Forum: Hear from the candidates" on Spreaker.

Below is a transcript of the episode. You can download the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

John Sahly

John Sahly is the Managing editor for the Shaw Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.