Correction: In an election profile in Monday’s issue of the Northern Star, Stephen Reid was incorrectly listed as affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Reid is registered as a Democratic candidate for DeKalb County Board District 5. Mr. Reid is...
Three hundred walkers participated in the Northern DeKalb County Sondra King Memorial Campaign to Rule Out Poverty (CROP) Hunger Walk on Sunday. The walk was hosted by the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., and the Unitarian...
Re:New DeKalb is wrapping up construction projects until spring but has many events planned for the rest of the year. This week, weather permitting, landscaping will be installed in the Pond and Ferguson public parking lots. Public improvements such as...
Kids from all over DeKalb and Sycamore dressed up Saturday and visited the Midwest Museum of Natural History for its Creepy, Crawly Halloween Party. The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, played host to various activities,...
Editor's Note: Farrell, despite repeated attempts, could not be reached for comment. The Northern Star will continue to try to reach him. Allegations have surfaced regarding the Friday resignation of John Farrell, former DeKalb County chief civil assistant....
Two men initially charged with forgery--Jarvis Z. Wright, 31, and Damien L. Little, 27--face an additional 28 counts in relation to a larger fraud operation. On Monday, National Bank & Trust, 1425 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, informed police that a woman,...
Volunteers are needed to guide tours on historical houses of the Sycamore area during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. The Historic Homes Walk will be held on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. The walk is hosted by...
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. Tuesday At 5:01 p.m., officers responded to Paperback Grotto, 157...
Jack D. McCullough, the man recently convicted of the 1957 abduction and murder of Maria Ridulph, now wants a retrial, according to a Tuesday Daily Chronicle article. McCullough’s attorney, interim Public Defender Tom McCulloch, said the motion for...
On Monday, the DeKalb City Council [DCC] will cast their final votes on the possible opening of an Olive Garden by fall 2013. The DCC voted to give the parent company of Olive Garden, Darden Restaurants, a $900,000 forgivable loan on Oct. 8. “The money...
DeKalb County Board District 2 Election Profiles Russell Deverell Background: Party: Republican, Incumbent Age: 59 Hometown: Kingston Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural economics from University of Illinois Career: Farmer, Self-Employed Main...
Citizens will be able to submit questions to candidates during a League of Women Voters event today. The DeKalb community is invited to attend a candidate’s night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. The event will...
