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Coach will lead pumpkin parade

By Keisha Howerth | October 23, 2013

This year’s grand marshal for the Pumpkin Festival parade is a proud contributor to the Sycamore community.Brian Bickner is the head coach for the Kishwaukee YMCA/DeKalb County Swim Team and will be leading Sunday’s parade as a community leader. As...

Little libraries promote citywide literacy

By Keisha Howerth | October 23, 2013

The Little Free Library program hopes to bring Latino families together through books.The program is part of a worldwide movement to promotes literacy through free book exchanges. In DeKalb, two Daily Chronicle vending machines have been converted into...

Police plan child safety seat check

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2013

The DeKalb Police Department is partnering with Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road, for a child safety seat checkup event.The event will be held 9 a.m. to noon Friday in the Schnucks parking lot. Certified child safety seat technicians, including police...

Author digs from past for book

By James Bartley | October 22, 2013

Former DeKalb resident Margit Liesche is returning to her childhood home to share her love of writing and history.Liesche is coming to DeKalb to promote her new book, “Triptych,” at 7 p.m. today at Barnes and Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road. “Triptych”...

Police Crime Reports: Oct. 19-20

By Northern Star staff | October 22, 2013

Wednesday• Anthony V. Saucedo, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with an in-state warrant.• Vicki S. Gustafson, 41, of Malta, was charged with retail theft.• Pieter J. Kruis, 30, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.Thursday• Megan E. Erwin,...

Children help name new park

By Erin Kolb | October 21, 2013

The Sycamore Park District’s newest park is in need of a name.Students in kindergarten through sixth grade have until Nov. 8 to submit their suggestions for the name and a chance to win a $1,000 savings bond, said Superintendent of Recreation Bart Desch,...

Planning month to bring photo competition

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2013

DeKalb is celebrating the people who help make their neighborhoods special during National Community Planning Month.To celebrate, the city’s Planning and Development Division will host a National Community Planning Month photo contest. The People and...

New county clerk looks to technology

By Jessi Haish | October 21, 2013

DeKalb County’s newest clerk has been in his role for just a month, but he’s ready to see how he can use his background to help county residents.Douglas J. Johnson, county clerk and recorder, was appointed by the County Board after the former clerk...

Club finds costumes for those in need

By Porsha Stennis | October 20, 2013

Nine-year-old Susana Martin is making sure all her peers have a costume of their own this Halloween.After scanning through a magazine, Susana Martin got the idea to create a bin for people in her community to donate used costumes to, called the Halloween...

Zombies limp through 5K

By Hany Abdel | October 20, 2013

Hopkins Park was the site of a zombie apocalypse this weekend.Clinton Rosette Middle School, 650 N. First St., hosted its second annual Run for Your Life 5K Sunday morning. Runners had to escape the clutches of zombies chasing after them. Zombies were...

Fundraiser help huskies

By Kate Chopelas | October 20, 2013

Animal lovers of all kinds, specifically huskies, joined together Saturday to raise funds for Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue at Eggsclusive Cafe, 265 W. Peace Road.Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue was started by Kelly Lambert and Jennifer Soule in January....

Screams to come from Egyptian's Amenti Haunted House

Screams to come from Egyptian’s Amenti Haunted House

By Alan Kozeluh | October 17, 2013

The Amenti Haunted House at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., opens its doors for spooks and scares on Friday.Over the course of two weeks, volunteers have been transforming the historic theater into a winding maze.The haunted house is an Egyptian...