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Texas Roadhouse, 1950 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, will have a soft opening three weeks into October.

Texas Roadhouse to soft open in 3 weeks

By Kristin Maglabe | September 30, 2014

Texas Roadhouse will open its doors during the third week of October.Office manager Toni Boals said there will be a soft opening, meaning there is no grand opening or special event at Texas Roadhouse, 1950 DeKalb Ave.“We’re just going to open the...

Arcade celebrates 30th year with all-you-can-play event

By Marilou Terrones | September 30, 2014

Star Worlds Arcade will hold an all-you-can-play event this weekend to kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations.Patrick O’Malley, of DeKalb, will celebrate 30 years as the owner of Star Worlds Arcade, 1234 E. Lincoln Highway, in January. A pre-party...

Mosquitoes with West Nile found

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2014

A batch of mosquitoes caught in DeKalb and Sycamore have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a DeKalb County Health Department news release.No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in DeKalb County this year, although the virus...

Jimmy John's Security Breach

Jimmy John’s Security Breach

By Brandon Semel | September 29, 2014

Sal Chavez (right), junior athletic training major, takes a customer’s order at Jimmy John’s, 850 Pappas Drive. The store was one of about 216 stores affected by a security breach that began in June. Though customers may now securely use credit and...

Local Jimmy John’s security breached

Local Jimmy John’s security breached

By Rachel Scaman | September 29, 2014

Local Jimmy John’s registers will use new card readers to protect customers following a security breach that affected about 216 stories, including one in DeKalb.Jimmy John’s released a statement Wednesday saying it learned of a possible security breach...

Police Reports: Sept. 21-24

By Northern Star Staff | September 29, 2014

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Sept. 21• Milford Rogers, 23, of Chicago, was charged with...

DeKalb names Ellen Divita Community Development director

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2014

Ellen Divita has been selected as DeKalb’s Community Development director.Divita begins serving Nov. 20.The Community Development director was a position City Manager Anne Marie Gaura recommended during the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget process. The director...

Police Report: Sept. 18-21

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2014

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Sept. 18• Debra R. Brazzale, 47, of DeKalb, was charged with...

Mason wants eatery added to laundromat

By Mitchell Spence | September 25, 2014

Mason Properties plans to open a laundromat on South Fourth Street within 120 days, and he plans to add a restaurant and bowling alley to the building.Co-owners Jim and Linda Mason are moving forward with plans to build the laundromat at 1401 S. Fourth...

CodeRED call test to be performed

By Northern Star Staff | September 25, 2014

The city will perform a call test 10 a.m. Wednesday to all registered phone numbers in the CodeRED Emergency Notification System.The CodeRED system was established in August to notify residents of local emergencies, missing persons and public safety alerts.The...

DeKalb residents line up outside of Feed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., Sept. 9, 2014, to receive food donations. 

Feed’em Soup still in debt, but getting help

By Linda Loya | September 24, 2014

Feed’em Soup is still struggling to make ends meet, but it will use fundraisers and student help to pay off its debt, according to its executive director.In April, the community service project, which feeds community members in need at a reduced cost,...

Road safety check ends in 16 arrests

By Northern Star Staff | September 23, 2014

There were 16 arrests and two written warnings issued during the roadside safety checks on Annie Glidden Road over the weekend.There were two drivers license offences, three occupant restraint offences and two alcohol/drug arrests, according to a news...