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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...

Police response to noise complaint leads to 37 citations for underage drinking

By Northern Star staff | December 4, 2011

Thirty-seven individuals were cited for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor during a large party Friday night, according to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The release stated at 1:03 a.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies...

Police authority

Professionals give advice on rights, interacting with police

By Dave Gong | December 1, 2011

You're driving down Lincoln Highway after a late-night study session, when all of a sudden you see flashing red and blue lights behind you. The police are pulling you over, what do you do? "The police are going to do what they're going to do," said Donald...

Local business celebrates holiday charity event with country music

By Olivia Willoughby | December 1, 2011

Tis the season of giving at the 42nd annual Country Music Show Toy Drive Sunday.From 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will hold a toy drive for the Salvation Army, 830 Grove St. The Salvation Army distributes the toys to children...

City blotter for 12/02/11

By Northern Star staff | December 1, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 2:01 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...