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Two Chicago men arrested in connection with car burglaries

By Dave Gong | October 21, 2011

Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with car burglaries on NIU's campus.According to NIU Police reports, Demetrius D. Henderson, 26, of Chicago, and Jonathan Green, 28, of Chicago, were both arrested Wednesday. NIU Sgt. Alan Smith said Henderson...

Elk’s Lodge to host safety seminar Nov. 1

By Linze Griebenow | October 18, 2011

A course on personal safety is scheduled to take place nearly one year after NIU freshman Antinette ‘Toni' Keller's tragic disappearance and murder. The ‘Refuse to be a Victim' seminar will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Elk's Lodge, 209 S....

Voice recognition technology helps local hospitals with medical transcriptions

By Juliana Leprich | October 18, 2011

A new dictation technology at area hospitals benefits both doctors and patients.Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, and Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave. in Sandwich, will replace their old dictation technology with...

City Blotter for 10/19/11

By Northern Star Staff | October 18, 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. Monday At 5:02 a.m., DeKalb Police officers were investigating...

On Oct. 26, Feed 'Em Soup will move to a new location at 122 S.
First St. This is the first time the organization will have its own
location.

Feed ‘Em Soup moves into new home Oct. 26

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 17, 2011

Local nonprofit organization Feed ‘Em Soup will open a new location Oct. 26. The group will move to its own location, 122 S. First St. in DeKalb, from its previous space at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. First St. "We have a great new location," said...

Small Town Skate Shop, 229 E. Lincoln Highway, uses Facebook as
a way to reach more customers.

Local business owners turn to social media to keep in touch with customers

By Dave Gong | October 17, 2011

An internet presence is essential for local businesses looking to market their products, said Holly Nicholson, social media specialist for university relations. "Almost everything can be done online now, and people are spending more and more of their...

Clifford Adams, Sycamore, knocks over his king in defeat against
his opponent at a chess match at the Congregational Chruch of
DeKalb, 615 N. 1st Street on Monday afternoon.

Local chess club offers ‘informal’ atmosphere

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 17, 2011

The DeKalb Chess Club held a casual open play chess event Monday night. The club holds open play events twice weekly, 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the basement of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. "It's...

City blotter 10/18/11

By Northern Star staff | October 17, 2011

Saturday At 11:29 p.m., a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy assigned to NIU homecoming detail observed a vehicle on Regent Drive bump into another vehicle while trying to park. The deputy found the driver, Ryan C. Bruce, 23, of Chicago, was driving with...

DeKalb helps connect seniors, people with disabilities to the Internet

By Thomas Verschelde | October 17, 2011

NIU participates in a project dedicated to bringing high speed Internet to low-income families and senior citizens. The "Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project" will provide 3,000 people with high-speed...

Otto’s fined for selling liquor to minors

By Northern Star Staff | October 17, 2011

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) found Otto's Niteclub and Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, was in violation of liquor laws on Spet. 8, according to a press release. Of the 18 businesses checked in DeKalb, Otto's Niteclub was the only...

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
participating Panera Bread® bakery-cafes will partner with the
Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to offer
a special Pink Ribbon Bagel. This year marks the 10th Anniversary
of the Pink Ribbon bagel and for every Pink Ribbon bagel sold
during the month of October, Panera Bread will donate $0.10 to
Komen Chicago. Funds raised will go to Komen Chicago to fund Breast
Cancer education, screening, treatment and research programs.

DeKalb businesses donate to fight breast cancer

By Amanda Shaffer | October 17, 2011

Businesses in the DeKalb area will donate a portion of their proceeds to various breast cancer charities, celebrating the 25th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, will do its part this October. Once...

Judge Robert Spence named chief judge of 16th Judicial Circuit

By Thomas Verschelde | October 16, 2011

Kane County Judge Robert Spence was appointed chief judge of Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit and will begin his new position in December. "I am excited for him," said Circuit Judge Kurt Klein. "I think he is going to be a great chief judge. He is going...