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Upcoming event takes families for dance through time

By Jessi Haish | July 9, 2013

Families are welcome to take a trip back in time at a Family Time Dance.The dance is presented by DeKalb’s Just Make It Happen Productions and will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Admittance is $15 per family.For more information...

Top bugle, drums corps coming to area competition

By Jessi Haish | July 9, 2013

Champions will arrive July 14 at Huskie Stadium.Seven of the world’s top drum and bugle corps will perform in the Tour of Champions drum and bugle corps championship. Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is the official host restaurant...

Texas Roadhouse setting up shop on DeKalb Avenue

By Kelly Bauer | July 8, 2013

Get your cowboy hats ready: Texas Roadhouse is coming to Sycamore.The restaurant, part of a chain that specializes in barbecue, will set up shop at 1950 DeKalb Ave. in 2014, according to a Monday news release.Sycamore city manager Brian Gregory said he...

Officials caution: Fireworks come with danger

By Jessi Haish | July 2, 2013

This year, leaving the spectacle to the professionals may be the safest route.Although officials remind citizens that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, precaution needs to be taken by those who still choose to use illegal fireworks.According to the 2012...

Greek Fest

Greek Fest

By Paul Skager | July 2, 2013

Danielle McLaughlin (far left), 27, of DeKalb, and Sheree Pinto, 50, of DeKalb, browse the Owl That Glitters stall, owned by Jackie Wolfskill, of DeKalb, Sunday afternoon at the Greek Fest at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The stall was one of a few assorted...

Greek Festival celebrates culture with food, entertainment

Greek Festival celebrates culture with food, entertainment

By Erin Kolb | July 1, 2013

Local Greek residents gathered at the annual Greek Fest this weekend at its new location of St. Mary Catholic Church, 329 Pine St.The festival, previously held at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, was hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Bill Vassilogambros,...

Residents get schooled on days gone by

By Erin Kolb | July 1, 2013

DeKalb County residents had the chance to keep history alive this weekend at the one-room Old North Grove School, 26745 Brickville Road.The North Grove School Association hosted a two-day open house, which consisted of schoolhouse tours, a raffle ticket...

Riders climb Malta Road as they near the first rest-stop during the Tour De Farms race on June 22, 2013. Proceeds benefited multiple sclerosis research.

Cyclists gear up for MS fundraiser

By Erin Kolb | June 25, 2013

Thousands of cyclists made DeKalb their temporary home this weekend, booking rooms in the area’s hotels and the Stevenson residence hall. The cyclists were part of the 31st annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms event. Elle Ullum, director of Bike MS and special...

Police Reports: June 19-June 22

By Northern Star Staff | June 25, 2013

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. June 19 • At 1:34 p.m., officers responded to a report of...

Local schools discuss major changes

By Erin Kolb | June 25, 2013

School board members may have middle school students spending more time with their math books in the near future. Doug Moeller, assistant superintendent for curriculum and student services, said proposed scheduling changes would allow students 17 more...

At City Council, money talks

At City Council, money talks

By Ali Combs | June 25, 2013

What started as a blanket vote for more than a dozen resolutions for the city’s budget turned into a two-hour discussion about salary raises, pension funds and DeKalb’s financial future at Monday’s City Council meeting. Twenty resolutions were set...

Police Reports 6/11-6/18

By Northern Star Staff | June 19, 2013

June 11 At 12:06 a.m., oficers heard loud subjects in the parking lot of University Village, 820 N. Annie Glidden Road. As they approached, they could smell burnt cannabis. Dalanie Offord, 22, was found to have a FTA warrant for arrest. Offord was taken...