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A man donates at the Canaday Family Benefit hosted by Cabana Charley’s, 1470 S. Peace Road in Sycamore, Monday. The event was held to raise money for Christopher Canaday, who has battled pulmonary atresia, and his father, Mark Canaday, who is fighting esophageal cancer. The event was coordinated by Jen Montavon and Ali Henry, a P.E. teacher and a teaching assistant, respectively, at Clinton Rosette Middle School, which Christopher Canaday attends.

Canaday fundraiser

By Alex LaBee | March 18, 2014

A man donates at the Canaday Family Benefit hosted by Cabana Charley’s, 1470 S. Peace Road in Sycamore, Monday. The event was held to raise money for Christopher Canaday, who has battled pulmonary atresia, and his father, Mark Canaday, who is fighting esophageal cancer. The event was coordinated by Jen Montavon and Ali Henry, a P.E. teacher and a teaching assistant, respectively, at Clinton Rosette Middle School, which Christopher Canaday attends.

A man donates at the Canaday Family Benefit hosted by Cabana Charley’s, 1470 S. Peace Road in Sycamore, Monday. The event was held to raise money for Christopher Canaday, who has battled pulmonary atresia, and his father, Mark Canaday, who is fighting esophageal cancer. The event was coordinated by Jen Montavon and Ali Henry, a P.E. teacher and a teaching assistant, respectively, at Clinton Rosette Middle School, which Christopher Canaday attends.

Sick son, father get help at fundraiser

By Keisha Howerth | March 18, 2014

Community members celebrated their St. Patrick’s Day by supporting a DeKalb family at Cabana Charley’s.The restaurant, 1470 S. Peace Road, was host a charity benefit for the Canaday family, of DeKalb, to raise money for their medical and living expenses.Christopher...

Cook-Paulsen Wedding

By Brandon Semel | March 17, 2014

The wedding cake for Darla Cook and Jaelyn Paulsen, the first same-sex couple to be legally married in DeKalb County.

Talk offers women landowners ideas

By Northern Star Staff | March 17, 2014

Women Caring for the Land will offer a women-only peer-to-peer, informal discussion to allow women landowners to talk about their individual land stewardship goals and share information with one another.The meeting will be 8:30 a.m. March 31 at the DeKalb...

Police Reports: March 1-March 13

By Northern Star Staff | March 17, 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.March 1• Miguel Morales, 34, of DeKalb, was charged with...

Couple mimics for fundraising event

By Northern Star Staff | March 17, 2014

A Saturday fundraiser for the Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., featured former President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.Lincoln impersonators Max and Donna Daniels were the focal point of the museum’s annual winter fundraiser.Abraham...

Jeff Jett plays HeroClix

By Brandon Semel | March 16, 2014

Jeff Jett plays HeroClix. Jett, Aaron Tymee, James Hays and Michael Schulz spent Saturday afternoon playing HeroClix at New Game In Town, 811 W. Lincoln Highway, a gaming store. They hope to get a head start practicing for the official gaming event, which...

Preparing for HeroClix

By Brandon Semel | March 16, 2014

(Bottom left, clockwise) Jeff Jett, Aaron Tymee, James Hays and Michael Schulz spent Saturday afternoon playing HeroClix at New Game In Town, 811 W. Lincoln Highway, a gaming store. They hope to get a head start practicing for the official gaming event,...

Gay marriage OK’d in DeKalb

By Kelley Byrne | March 16, 2014

DeKalb County issued its first marriage license for a same-sex couple on Thursday.For Darla Cook, 57, and Jaelyn Paulsen, 50, March 17 holds a special meaning as it is the anniversary of their 2010 civil union and will now be the anniversary of their...

Police to implement patrols for holiday

By Northern Star Staff | March 16, 2014

Police will crack down on drunk drivers with special patrols for St. Patrick’s Day.Police suggested anyone at parties today should have a sober driver, and hosts should be mindful they may be liable if someone they serve is in a drunk-driving crash.“Too...

Vet, former officer want County Board

Vet, former officer want County Board

By Keisha Howerth | March 6, 2014

Two locals running in the Republican primary for DeKalb County Board member of District 9 hope to bring financial responsibility to the board if elected.The primary election will take place March 18, and Samuel-Louis Bandy Jr. and Craig Genteman will...

City changes policy for finances, budget

By Keisha Howerth | March 6, 2014

The city’s Financial Responsibility Initiative will improve DeKalb’s financial practices as the budget due date of July 1 nears.City manager Anne Marie Gaura said more concrete examples of how the initiative will improve the city’s financial policies...