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Classic Southwestern chili in a cast iron dutch oven.

PJ’s Courthouse Tavern to host annual Chili Cook Off

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | November 11, 2021

SYCAMORE – PJ’s Courthouse Tavern will be hosting the annual Chili Cook Off from 3-7 p.m. Sunday for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Attendees can expect to taste chili from all over Sycamore while enjoying company and...

Wolf is a sweet and playful cat that loves to spend her days hanging with the staff in the offices socializing.

Tails pet of the week: Wolf

By Northern Star Staff | November 10, 2021

DeKALB — This week’s pet is a beautiful tortie cat named Wolf from The Tails Humane Society. Wolf is a sweet and playful cat that loves to spend her days hanging with the staff in the offices socializing.  The sweet cat loves to play with her...

Illustration design courtesy of May Taing.

Ask Madelaine: Response to ‘Crushing Hard’

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | November 10, 2021

This is the first week of the new weekly column where individuals can send in questions anonymously and get advice on a situation, issue or get a question answered. Help! I have a crush on one of my coworkers. He’s not even that cute really, just...

The women of Alpha Sigma Alpha walk out into the trenches on Oct. 22 on the field outside the Rec Center for the first round of Women's Tugs. They were coached by fraternity Phi Kappa Psi.

IFC chapters hold second round of fall recruitment

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | November 10, 2021

The Interfraternity Council chapters held a second recruitment for the very first time the week of Oct. 25 as the number of individuals participating in and joining Greek life organizations took a hit last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  NIU has...

Zodiac signs including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Weekly horoscopes: Nov. 10 – Nov. 16

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | November 10, 2021

It’s cold and flu season. Get proper rest, and remember to take your meds. Also, protect your energy from conflict during this time. Stand up for yourself, but don’t let someone’s petty pessimism affect you. Aries You have strong opinions....

Silhouetted view of a young couple, embracing, spending time together and sitting in the car while watching a movie at a drive-in cinema.

Ideas for date night

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | November 9, 2021

Date nights can be the perfect opportunity to get to know someone better and have a fun, relaxing and enjoyable night together. Here are some date night ideas that are sure to entertain. Cook or bake together Whether it is cooking a meal or baking...

Chinese calligraphy with brush and ink.

DeKalb Public Library to host Chinese brush painting workshop

By Ariel Morris, Lifestyle reporter | November 8, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an opportunity for artists to learn how to paint expressions that capture nature’s inner and outer attributes at a Chinese brush painting workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.  Students will cultivate...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #28

By Lifestyle staff | November 7, 2021

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JyL9TojusOxgepRg8Qw02?si=55b99dec798840f1    Jacob’s picks Sanguisugabogg - “Dragged by a Truck” Bodybox - “Doublewide Stomp”  Antichrist Siege Machine -...

Dragon balls from the beloved "Dragon Ball Z" franchise.

A love letter to ‘Dragon Ball Z’

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | November 6, 2021

Whether you’ve watched it or not, everyone has heard of “Dragon Ball Z.” With inspiring works like “One Piece,” “Yu Yu Hakusho” and “Naruto” in pop culture, you can’t mention anime without “Dragon Ball.” The anime “Dragon...

This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie and Don Lee in a scene from "Eternals."

MCU roadmap to ‘Eternals’

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | November 5, 2021

“Eternals” is the upcoming seventh project to be released during Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase Four began this year with hit shows like “WandaVision,” and delved into topics about the multiverse and time variation. These...

Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway.

Chris Young concert at Convocation Center canceled

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | November 5, 2021

DeKALB— The Chris Young & Famous Friends Tour, originally scheduled to take place at the NIU Convocation Center on Nov. 20, has been canceled as of Nov. 4. The concert was set to feature well-known country singer-songwriter Chris Young, Nashville...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Janyce-Monique Johnson

By Janyce-Monique Johnson | November 5, 2021

Black Widow (2021) “Black Widow '' was released in June, and I have not had the opportunity to watch it yet. As a true Marvel fan, I must watch every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so this weekend I will be watching “Black Widow” on Disney+....