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Wally Thurow, known as Mr. Pumpkin, poses in the mid-1990s during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. A statue of Thurow, who helped found the festival, will be unveiled today to help start this year’s Pumpkin Festival.

Thurow model to be finished by summer

By Keisha Howerth | March 24, 2014

The Wally Thurow Tribute Committee said clay molding for a bronze statue is scheduled to start in April.The statue of Wally Thurow will serve as a tribute to the Sycamore resident and the Pumpkin Festival he founded.The life-size statue will show Thurow...

City Attourney Dean Frieders discusses the plans to build a Culver’s on West Lincoln Highway during Monday’s City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal building, 200 S. Fourth St. City Council approved a permit for the Culver’s Drive-Thru at the meeting.

City Council gives Culvers drive-thru the thumbs up

By Keisha Howerth | March 24, 2014

City Council approved a permit for a Culver’s Drive-Thru at Monday’s meeting.The council also approved sign waivers for Culver’s, 1262 W. Lincoln Highway, to provide better visibility for the business.Plano residents Jeff and Marcia Newkirk have...

Weather hurts Farmers’ Market

Weather hurts Farmers’ Market

By Alissa Jacob | March 23, 2014

Winter conditions caused the final winter’s Farmers’ Market to be the second event of the season rather than of the three usually held.The market is held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St. The market began 9 a.m. and ended...

Local libraries to hold seed events

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2014

DeKalb County Community Gardens is working in partnership with the Sycamore and the DeKalb Public Libraries to create one of the first seed libraries in Illinois.In preparation for the seed banks there will be community potlucks and seed-sorting events...

Program provides shoes for students

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2014

The Shoes Share program will provide gently worn gym shoes to children, youth and young adults who are in need a pair of gym shoes for the upcoming school year.The DeKalb County Health Department program’s goal is to collect 2,000 pairs of shoes from...

Police report March 16 to 19

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2014

March 16• Patrick A. Regan, 23, of DeKalb, was charged with criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.• Juan J. Casillas, 18, of Rochelle, was charged with battery.• Deandre O. Virgil, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.March...

County Board explores tech ideas

County Board explores tech ideas

By Keisha Howerth | March 20, 2014

DeKalb County Board’s livestreamed meetings may lead to other government meetings and functions being covered on the Web.The livestreaming system can be used to broadcast emergency notifications and other messages for DeKalb County.Donny Adams, DeKalb...

Rauner, Quinn to face off in gov. race

By Rachel Scaman | March 19, 2014

Republican Bruce Rauner and Democrat Pat Quinn will face off in November’s gubernatorial elections, with Illinois’ pension reform set to be a key issue.Rauner took the win among the Republicans in the primary elections Tuesday. The race was between...

Police Reports: March 14-15

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 2014

Friday• Willie L. Cottingham, 45, of DeKalb, was charged with no FOID card and unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon.• Barbara Alvarez, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with simple battery and criminal damage to property.• Melvina Sutton,...

Students pick up butts to protest cigarette smoking

By Allison Krecek | March 18, 2014

Locals are protesting the use of tobacco during the 19th annual Kick Butts Day.Kick Butts Day was created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. During this day, youth are encouraged to raise awareness of tobacco’s harm. The DeKalb County Department...

Temp. ordinances set for night clubs, e-cigs

By Alissa Jacob | March 18, 2014

After a unanimous vote for the first reading and waiving the second reading, DeKalb aldermen passed a temporary ordinance for e-cigarettes and teen night clubs that may come to the city.During the March 10 City Council meeting, an ordinance was approved...

Students and locals hit the town Monday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

By Rachel Scaman | March 18, 2014

Students and locals hit the town Monday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.Bars such as Fatty’s, O’Leary’s and Rosy’s Roadhouse had a St. Patrick’s Day atmosphere, with green everywhere to celebrate the Irish-American holiday.Fatty’sFatty’s...