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Early voting for primary continues

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2014

Early voting for the March 18 primaries began Monday and will end March 15.Those registered to vote in DeKalb County may vote 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Blackhawk...

Applications due for farm vendors

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2014

The DeKalb Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for the 2014 market season.The DeKalb Farmers Market features more than 20 vendors and provides the community with fresh produce, meats, bread, baked goods, cheese, pet treats, flowers and more.The...

County clerk hopefuls compete in primaries

By Colin Finnegan | March 4, 2014

Two locals are facing off in Democratic County Clerk primary while the Repulican candidate goes unopposed.The primary for the Democratic spot will take place March 18, and it pits Trent Taylor and Denise Ii against each other. Early voting for county...

Police reports: Feb. 26 to 28

By Northern Star Staff | March 3, 2014

Wednesday• Torron N. Hawkins, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.• Kellan D. Sandine, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery and violation of order...

DeKalb attorney charged with theft

By Alissa Jacobs | March 2, 2014

DeKalb lawyer Kevin O. Johnson was in court Friday for a misdemeanor charge — which was dropped — and was charged with a felony.Johnson, who operates a law office at 901 N. First St., allegedly took money from a former employee’s check and did not...

Meeting teaches how to eat healthy

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

Would you like to learn how to eat healthy food that still tastes good this spring?There will be a Fresh Greens and DeKalb County Community Gardens Organizing meeting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 158 N. Fourth St. Jo Cessna, culinary instructor with Community...

Greek Physique raises awareness

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

The Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity will host Greek Physique, an amateur bodybuilding competition, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Competitors train for months getting ready for this event. General admission is $10, while tickets...

Police report: Feb. 19 to 24

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 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.Feb. 19• Candace Y. Bell, 47, of Cortland, was charged with...

None hurt in fire on Annie Glidden

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

A fire reported at 1:35 p.m. Saturday resulted in $15,000 worth of damage.The DeKalb Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a bed on fire at 706 N. Annie Glidden Road. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.The fire cause is considered...

More potholes from long winter a ‘major issue’

By Keisha Howerth | February 27, 2014

When the weather is warmer, DeKalb’s street operations division will use hotter asphalt to permanently patch up potholes.The Public Works department is seeing more potholes this year than in previous years. Hot asphalt isn’t being used for potholes...

Sycamore city to spend $300,000 on well-house

Sycamore city to spend $300,000 on well-house

By Colin Finnegan | February 25, 2014

The city will transfer $300,000 from the Sewer Fund to pay for the construction of a well-house.Sycamore City Council has announced the city will be constructing a well-house over Well No. 10 starting this spring.First Ward Alderman Alan Bauer said there...

Council wants more time for 2015 budget

By Keisha Howerth | February 25, 2014

City Council has decided the dates on which it will discuss the city’s budget, but it will change next year’s budget workshop schedule because it conflicts with NIU graduation.City Council discussed the current calendar year for the fiscal year budget...