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City Police Reports: Sept. 23-30, 2013

By Northern Star Staff | October 2, 2013

Sept. 23 • Cynthia E. Warren, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. • While on patrol, an officer was flagged down in regard to two pit bulls near 230 W. Hillcrest...

County gardens looking for volunteers

By Kaylie Provenzano | October 2, 2013

The County Community Gardens are seeking volunteers to help harvest fall produce.The garden’s board aims to donate more than 100 pounds of produce, primarily butternut squash. The gardens are located throughout DeKalb at schools, medical clinics and...

Amy Timberlake, author of "One Came Home," reads a snippet from her book Tuesday at the Ellwood House Visitor's Center, 509 N. 1st St., as part of the Big Read "True Grit" event sponsored by the DeKalb Public Library. Timberlake's book centers around a Western mystery and adventure. The library will hold Western-themed events all through October.

‘Grit’ comes to DeKalb

By Keisha Howerth | October 2, 2013

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., plans to spend a national grant on Big Read events throughout October for the seventh year in a row.The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the DeKalb Public Library a $15,000 grant to promote literacy through...

Dogs look for homes for adoption month

By Lark Lewis | October 2, 2013

More than 50 dogs are available for adoption between the animal shelters in the DeKalb area for National Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month.The month is promoted by the American Humane Society and highlights the advantages to adopting over “shopping” for a...

City’s search for manager continues

By Ryan Chodora | October 1, 2013

Voorhees Associates, LLC is well into its search timeline to find DeKalb’s new city manager. Candidate reviews and interviews will be held throughout October into early November.It’s been more than four months since Mark Biernacki, DeKalb’s former...

DeKalb Police uncover 48 pounds of cocaine

By Jessi Haish | September 30, 2013

DeKalb | Two Arizona men are being held after being found with 48 pounds of cocaine.Terance T. Prigge, 53, of Phoenix, and Matthew B. Gruender, 52, of Phoenix, are being held on bond of $10 million each.At 10:26 p.m. Sept. 21, DeKalb police received a...

Jersey Mike's, 103 N. Annie Glidden Road, held its grand opening Monday and celebrated by giving away sandwiches to customers. "I'm excited for the grand opening...," said employee Tim Bretz. "This is the only Jersey Mike's in the area and we expect a ton of people to come in."

Jersey Mike’s partners with fire department

By Roxana Moraga | September 30, 2013

One of the ways Jersey Mike’s Subs is attempting to get out word of its Wednesday opening is with a fundraiser that will benefit the DeKalb Fire Department.In order to accomplish this, the East Coast sandwich franchise, which is opening at 103 N. Annie...

Art displays DeKalb-Sycamore community

By Amy Shelton | September 29, 2013

Artists shared their relationship with the DeKalb-Sycamore area at the Art Attack’s walk Saturday.Participants of the art walk were able to start in whichever location they chose, but maps and brochures with information about the artists, studios and...

Man arrested after allegedly using pole as weapon near Travel Inn

By Jessi Haish | September 26, 2013

Nathan Myers, 29, of DeKalb, was arrested after allegedly using an aluminum pole as a weapon near Travel Inn, 1116 W. Lincoln Highway.DeKalb Police Sgt. Craig Woodruff said a small argument started to escalate between Myers and another person Thursday...

Two missing teens safe, returning home

By Brian Guttman | September 26, 2013

Sean Staats, 16, and Mikayla Dick, 15, two DeKalb teens missing since Monday, reported themselves to the South Elgin police department around 11:15 a.m. Thursday.“They actually called the South Elgin police department, so they obviously wanted to come...

Library ‘frees’ banned books

By Lark Lewis | September 26, 2013

The DeKalb Public Library celebrated reading freedom on a grander level this year by bringing the adult section in on Banned Book Week.Activities for the library’s Banned Book Week included plays, children’s storytime and checking out banned books.“When...

Events manager to connect city, university

Events manager to connect city, university

By Alan Kozeluh | September 26, 2013

The city’s new event manager, a recent NIU graduate, plans on involving the university in more events moving forward.Jessica Struthers received her degree from NIU in December. She worked for the LPGA tour after graduation, planning events and working...