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Eastern Illinois University honored for veteran support

By Northern Star Staff | January 22, 2013

Eastern Illinois University has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education for its efforts in support of student veterans, according to a Tuesday news release from the Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs (IDVA). EIU was selected...

David Bogenberger

22 Pike fraternity members face arrest warrants in relation to student’s death

By Kelly Bauer | December 17, 2012

On Monday, arrest warrants were issued for 22 Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members in relation to the Nov. 2 death of David Bogenberger, a pledge and NIU freshman. Bogenberger was found unresponsive Nov. 2 at the Pi Kappa Alpha house, 1020 W. Hillcrest Drive....

Nick Minogue surrounded by other friends of David Bogenberger read his final goodbye to his best friend at the vigil ceremony for Bogenberger in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Minogue spoke about how Bogenberger had an infectious sense of humor.

Autopsy results for Bogenberger come in

By Kelly Bauer | December 17, 2012

Update, 3:28 p.m.: Arrest warrants have been issued for 22 Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members in relation to the death of David Bogenberger. ----- The autopsy results for David Bogenberger, a 19-year-old freshman who was found unresponsive Nov. 2, indicated...

Between the Lines: Derek Gibbs

By Samantha Brockett | December 9, 2012

A local man looks to help change the world, one bowl of soup at a time. Derek Gibbs was born and raised in Sycamore and he graduated from Sycamore High School in 2001. After his high school graduation, he attended Kishwaukee Community College on and off...

Party like it’s the end of the world

By Brooke Shinberg | December 9, 2012

Whether the world ends or not, there will be plenty of opportunities to live it up on Dec. 21. The House Cafe, 236 E. Lincoln Highway, is holding a party with various bands and DJs performing. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show ends at 2 a.m. The acts...

Charity drive centers around Facebook pet pictures

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2012

The online product distributor Quality Logo Products (QLP) is pledging to donate $1 to Tails Humane Society for every Facebook user that posts a picture of their pet on the company’s official Facebook Wall through the end of December, according to a...

Hultgren forms new Congressional science caucus

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2012

Congressman Randy Hultgren, R- Winfield, has announced the formation of a new Congressional caucus focused on science and research lab development. The House Science & National Labs Caucus is being chaired by Hultgren and congressmen Chaka Fattah,...

Blotter 12/5 – 12/8

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2012

View City Blotter 12/5 - 12/8 in a larger map The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 12:28...

Non-Profit Spotlight: Feed’em Soup

By Samantha Brockett | December 5, 2012

Feed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., is a non-profit organization known for serving the DeKalb area with free community meals for those in need. The idea for the organization began in January 2010. The economy at the time was poor and a group of 16 individuals...

‘Stop the Mega-Dump’ files appeal with Illinois Supreme Court

By Robert Baird | December 5, 2012

The citizens’ group “Stop the Mega-Dump” filed a petition with the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday. The court will relay it’s decision regarding the fate of DeKalb County’s landfill in January or March. The landfill is located in Cortland off...

New housing ordinaces to go into effect next month

By Robert Baird | December 5, 2012

New housing ordinances are now being implemented in January for DeKalb residents, as DeKalb City Council approved the changes last month. Rental property owners and tenants will now have to abide by various regulations and licensing requirements set forth...

Save money by preparing cars for winter

By Jessi Haish | December 4, 2012

As another northern Illinois winter approaches, it is important to “winterize” automobiles. Winterizing an automobile saves money, time and stress down the line. Without a good set of tires, most cars are dangerous to drive on slick and slippery winter...