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Temporary dog park is popular, may stick around

By Ryan Chodora | January 27, 2014

DeKalb’s first dog park, while temporary, is raising ears amongst the park board after positive reception.The DeKalb Park District set-up a temporary dog park in Katz Park on Dresser Road in December. This temporary dog park was designed to gauge interest,...

A stranded SUV was left behind on Bethany Road Monday after heavy winter storms swept over DeKalb Sunday night through Monday morning.

290 stuck in ditches amid snowy weather

By Lark Lewis | January 27, 2014

Snowy weather led to about 290 reports of cars being stuck in ditches Sunday to Monday, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.The reports came in from 4 p.m. Sunday until 12:30 p.m. Monday. Fourteen accidents involved vehicle damage only,...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

1 man dead in car accident on Route 23

By Kelly Bauer | January 27, 2014

A local man died following a Sunday night car accident on Route 23, according to a report from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Patricia J. Fisher, 45, of DeKalb, was driving when she lost control of the car and spun into another lane, according to...

Lanie Callaghan of Kaneland High School shops for prom dresses with her family Sunday at Ducky’s temporary location, 134 E. Lincoln Highway. Ducky’s is looking for a permanent location.

Local businesses open, move

By Stoney Stone | January 27, 2014

Lanie Callaghan of Kaneland High School shops for prom dresses with her family Sunday at Ducky’s temporary location, 134 E. Lincoln Highway. Ducky’s is looking for a permanent location.

City Crime: Jan. 17-21

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 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 proven guilty in a court of law.Jan. 17• Daniel Phillips, 25, of Chicago, was charged with...

KishHealth offers courses, programs to community

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2014

KishHealth System will be holding the following upcoming community wellness programs to help during the cold winter months:Blood pressure clinicA KishHealth System health professional will monitor participants’ blood pressure weekly.Each participant...

Texas Roadhouse under renovations for July opening

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2014

Construction is underway for the Texas Roadhouse at 1950 DeKalb Ave.Texas Roadhouse announced its plans to open a location in Sycamore in July. The restaurant is expected to open this summer.The building, which formerly housed Johnny’s Charhouse, will...

A DeKalb city snowplow clears snow and spreads salt along Lincoln Highway near the DeKalb Police station Wednesday after heavy snowfall.

Snowy weather leads to rising costs for city

By Lark Lewis | January 23, 2014

Bad weather may be more than just an inconvenience; time, work and money goes into making sure the city runs in times of heavy snow and ice.According to news channel KFVS, Illinois spent $12.3 million on labor, equipment and road salt for the bad weather...

CRE virus hits close to home

By Stoney Stone | January 23, 2014

With the January outbreak of the “nightmare bacteria” in a Chicago hospital, local nurses say the superbug influx is becoming an everyday reality.Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, also known as the “nightmare bacteria,” is a bacterial infection...

Olympics safety worries locals

By Hany Abdel | January 23, 2014

With a little more than two weeks to the Sochi Winter Olympics, students and staff are apprehensive about attending.According to a Jan. 21 article by The Associated Press, there are still about 300,000 tickets left to purchase to attend the Olympics.People...

Frigid weekend up ahead for DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 2014

DeKalbians are going to feel the cold this weekend.Weekend temperatures will peak at 23 degrees Friday, 15 Saturday and in the teens on Sunday.NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said he expects Friday morning and early afternoon to bring wind gusts of...

Eggsclusive Cafe ditches plans for DeKalb spot

Eggsclusive Cafe ditches plans for DeKalb spot

By Stoney Stone | January 22, 2014

Plans for a DeKalb Eggsclusive Cafe aren’t all they were cracked up to be.Mike Carpenter, the realtor behind a proposed DeKalb Eggsclusive Cafe, said the breakfast restaurant no longer plans to move into a space at 2211 Sycamore Road.Eggsclusive Cafe...