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This July 27 file booking photo provided by the DeKalb County
Sheriff's Department in Sycamore, Ill., shows Jack Daniel
McCullough, 71, who has been charged in the 1957 murder of
7-year-old Maria Ridulph in Sycamore.

Brother of Ridulph testifies at McCullough trial

By Brian Singer | September 11, 2012

The first day of the trial for a man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a Sycamore girl began Monday. Charles Ridulph was brought into court to testify against Jack McCullough, 72. McCullough is accused of kidnapping and murdering Ridulph’s...

City Council continues gambling discussion

By Alan Cerenil | July 24, 2012

DeKALB | The City Council reviewed the ordinance on gaming devices within the city on Monday night. Citizens opposing and in favor of the ordinance were given the opportunity to voice their opinions in front of the council. “Those who would profit from...

Ramadan celebrated from July to August

By Maria Ahmad | July 24, 2012

DeKALB | Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, began on the night of July 20. According to a Muslim Academy article, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is considered a holy month for Muslims because the Quran, the holy book...

Freddy E. Sparks-Ward

Butler stabbed Sunday, back in gym Monday

By Lauren Dielman | July 24, 2012

DeKALB | Football player Devon Butler, 20, received a knife wound in his upper chest after being involved in an altercation Sunday morning in the 800 block of Regent Drive, according to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department. At 3 a.m., Butler...

Nonprofit day to be held for education

By Lauren Dielman | July 24, 2012

DeKALB | Many agencies will come together to celebrate Nonprofit Day on Wednesday. “Nonprofit day is a workshop that has occurred three years before by leaders in the nonprofit community to offer resources and training to other area nonprofits,” said...

James McCarter | Northern Star A white cross and items gathered by loved ones of Toni Keller serve as a memorial for the slain Huskie. Family and friends of Keller hope to one day raise enough money to purchase Keller a true memorial.

Keller bench donations underway

By Lauren Dielman | July 24, 2012

  DeKALB | Antinette “Toni” Keller supporters are currently accepting donations to buy and install a sunflower-shaped bench as a memorial of her to put on the Elks Club property, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Keller, a freshman at NIU, was...

Two arrested for stabbing on Friday

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 26, 2012

Warrants were issued Sunday for three suspects charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred Friday night. According to a DeKalb Police Department press release, the victim was stabbed during an altercation at a party at a residence in the 1500...

Shots fired on Kimberly Drive

By Shelby Devitt & Dave Gong | March 24, 2012

**Update 3:25 p.m. 3/25/12** There are no suspects in connection with the shots fired on Kimberly Drive early Saturday morning, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said there appeared to have been "some sort of an altercation", during which...

Van Arsdale pleads guilty, gets 9-year sentence

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 9, 2012

Richard Van Arsdale III, 21, pleaded guilty to the charge of residential burglary in a plea agreement at Friday’s status hearing. Van Arsdale was sentenced to nine years in the department of corrections for the residential burglary charge and all other...

Sycamore Fire Chief Announces Retirement

By Northern Star Staff | February 16, 2012

Sycamore Fire Chief Mark Kessler announced Thursday he plans to retire March 31. According to a press release, Kessler was hired by the Sycamore Fire Department in 1985 as a firefighter. He rose through the ranks, holding the titles of lieutenant and...

The new location for Molly's features much of the same from the
old location, including stocked bars.

Molly’s new location has familiar atmosphere

By Jessica Wells | January 16, 2012

Kujtime Redzepi, co-owner of Molly's Eatery and Drinkery, sat in a leather upholstered chair inside the new location Friday afternoon, admiring the hard work that had been put in over the past two months. "I haven't had a day off yet," she said. Redzepi,...

Bond set for DeKalb residents charged with cocaine possession

By Dave Gong | January 9, 2012

Bond was set Friday for two DeKalb residentscharged with possession of crack cocaine.According to court documents, Jessica Grady,40, is charged with possession of crack cocaine and possession ofcannabis. Bond was set at $50,000.NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith...