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DeKalb gives 8K to Ben Gordon Center

By Alissa Jacob | May 5, 2014

The city made an agreement with the Ben Gordon Center to give the center’s Discovery House $8,000 for projects for the 2014/2015 year.According to the city’s Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, the fund will help equip the program...

Location problems cause microbrewery’s setback

By Mitchell Spence | May 4, 2014

Cademon Brewing Co. continues to try to be the first microbrewery in Sycamore to open its doors, although it is unable to use the location it had planned on.Andrew “Cad” Nordman and Brian “Demon” Matejka, who co-own the brewery, said they were...

Police Reports: April 24 to 25

By Northern Star Staff | May 4, 2014

April 24

• Eric J. Bauer, 19, of North Aurora, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Davonte M. Lawson, 18, of Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Aaron E. Lotter, 19, Lombard, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Jordan Luna, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Joseph P. Medgyesi, 19, of Aurora, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Alexander Verdin, 18, Cicero, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Jesse L. Fuller, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Heather C. Mendez, 34, of DeKalb, was charged with dog at large.

April 25

• Christopher T. Horn, 33, of DeKalb, was charged with theft.

• Jeffery D. McFadden, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing justice/identity.

• Brian E. Pounds, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.

• Dakota G. Irvin, 23, of Aurora, was charged with theft.

• Joshua A. Phebus, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.

• Jermaine J. Clay, 41, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.

• Ashley N. Vargas, 22, of Naperville, was charged with disorderly house.

• Keith E. Kerr, 46, of Evansville, was charged with battery.

Storytellers show fairy tales don’t always have happy ending

By Northern Star Staff | May 1, 2014

The darker side of fairy tales will be revealed with a May 13 presentation at the DeKalb Public Library.Judith Heineman and Daniel Marcotte, Road Scholars with the Illinois Humanities Council, will present fairy tales as told by the Grimm Brothers at...

Civil case fee will fund child custody exchange program

By Alissa Jacob | May 1, 2014

DeKalb County Board approved a Neutral Site Custody Exchange Fund to help the children of divorced parents by keeping the parents apart to prevent conflicts.The fund will collect $8 from the plaintiff and defendant of civil cases, according to minute...

This 1926 photo shows the Sycamore Fire Department’s first motorized fire engine. A local group is raising $25,000 to restore the vehicle.

Restoration project honors Fire Department’s history

By Keisha Howerth | May 1, 2014

The Sycamore Fire Preservation Company is in final talks to display the city’s first motorized fire engine in a local car show at the end of July.The nonprofit organization began a campaign to raise $25,000 to restore a 1923 Stutz fire truck two weeks...

James Roti, junior environmental studies major, informs students how to plant vegetables in the Communiversity Garden during De-Stress Fest Wednesday in Cole Hall. At the Fest, students were able to de-stress through LEGO building, zen gardening, coloring and learning to garden through demonstrations.

Gardens would use grant to help feed DeKalb area

By Lark Lewis | May 1, 2014

DeKalb County Community Gardens organizers hope to win a grant to create a food forest that will help end hunger in the DeKalb area.The group entered Seeds of Change, a non-profit organization’s grant program, and advanced to the second round by placing...

Assault awareness focus of walk

By Ryan Nickel | April 30, 2014

Locals marched to downtown DeKalb to raise awareness for sexual assault victims at Take Back the Night Tuesday.Safe Passage held Take Back the Night at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. Participants, who carried signs, were...

Firefighter training nearing completion

By Mitchell Spence | April 30, 2014

The DeKalb Fire Department plans to complete firefighter training on use of the Sterling F4 Personal Safety Device within the next two weeks.The Sterling F4 Personal Safety Device is a piece of equipment that is assembled before an emergency and clips...

Bridge repair to benefit Soybean Association

By Alissa Jacob | April 30, 2014

The Illinois Soybean Association and DeKalb County Board members said they are relieved Illinois made an agreement with DeKalb County to fix a local bridge.The bridge is over the south branch of the Kishwaukee River, crossing Keslinger Road in Afton Township....

Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in Sycamore. The County plans to reshape shoulders, fill potholes and repaint dividers on Peace Road. These improvements are expected to be made during the fall.

$1.5M to be spent on Peace Road improvements, changes

By Ryan Nickel | April 30, 2014

Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in Sycamore. The County plans to reshape shoulders, fill potholes and repaint dividers on Peace Road. These improvements are expected to be made during the fall.

Council pushed to use neutral language

By Lark Lewis | April 28, 2014

A resident’s words sparked discussion over the use of gender-inclusive language in City Council at its Monday meeting.Lynnea Erickson voiced her disapproval of how City Council handled the suggestion of altering language to include all genders at the...