![Road blocks and a “road closed” sign restricts vehicles from entering Normal Road on Aug. 29 at the intersection of Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue The road is blocked off from vehicles while plans to resurface the road and a roundabout is planned for the intersection in the summer. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_0704_720.jpg)
Normal road closure, roundabout to be constructed
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| August 29, 2023
![Corn Fest attendees enjoy rides and carnival games on Saturday at the 46th annual Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb on 1st and 4th Street. The festival took place from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27 and expects up to 15,000 festival-goers every year. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230826_182653-1200x900.jpg)
Corn, country and celebration: Corn Fest 2023
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| August 27, 2023
![Three attendees stand around a memorial, which features a poster on the tree with a photo of Gracie Sasso-Cleveland and the words “We miss you Gracie.” (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MG_0433-2-900x600.jpg)
Community mourns 15-year-old victim
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| May 9, 2023
NIU crime log, April 2023
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| May 7, 2023
![A side of a DeKalb police officer presenting the DeKalb Police Department badge. The DeKalb Police 2022 Annual Crime Report highlighted a decrease in violent crimes compared to 2021. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/police1-900x675.jpg)
DeKalb down on crime, up on traffic safety issues
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| May 4, 2023
![DeKalb downtown welcomes a new wine and charcuterie restaurant Class VI, 214 E Lincoln Highway. The winery offers crafted cocktails and a wide variety of wine. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_7439-900x600.jpg)
New wine bar coming to DeKalb
By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor
| May 3, 2023
![Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in 2014. The City of DeKalb plans to widen the road to four lanes and add a free-flow right turn lane by around the end of October.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image.png)
Peace Road to be four-lane road
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| May 2, 2023
![U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood talks to a crowd in downtown DeKalb about why voting matters in contemporary elections in November, 2022. Underwood recently proposed $2.5 million in funding for Safe Passage to build a new shelter. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Underwood-podium-1-900x600.jpeg)
Proposed $2.5 million for Safe Passage would bring new shelter
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 30, 2023
![A crowd of women smile at a presenter during the Emerging Women Leaders conference. State Rep. Jeff Keicher honored two local women for their service.(Courtesy of Rep. Jeff Keicher)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image_720.png)
Rep. Keicher recognizes local leaders at Emerging Women Leadership event
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| April 28, 2023
![Exterior of Ellwood House Museum, a historic site in DeKalb. Ellwood House Museum is hosting two public events in May. (Photo courtesy of Ellwood House Museum)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fall-900x900.jpg)
Ellwood House Museum opens doors for summer events
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 28, 2023
![Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks to 16 NIU and DeKalb leaders during a round table discussion in 2015 in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Frerichs says one-in-four adults in Illinois have the ability to find unclaimed property through the I-Cash program.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Frerichs-900x601.jpg)
I-Cash seeks to reunite $3.2 million with DeKalb residents
By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
| April 27, 2023
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