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First ward alderman Bertrand Simpson listens to debate about outsourcing the city attorney and assistant city attorney's position Monday night at the regular meeting of the DeKalb City Council.

Legal options: Council votes to review proposals from outside contractors for city attorney

By Danny Ciamprone | April 25, 2011

DeKalb City Council voted Monday to view proposals from outside contractors to perform the services of city attorney. The council directed a Request for Proposal (RFP), which asks private contractors to perform services held by the city attorney. Norma...

City plans new bike path

By Thomas Verschelde | April 24, 2011

DeKalb bicyclists may have new paths to explore in the next year. "The bike path addition currently planned is to be located along the north side of Fairview Drive between Route 23 (Fourth Street) and Heritage Drive," said Steve Maney, intern for DeKalb's...

Dekalb county redistricts voting precints, NIU students will be able to vote in one place

By Dave Gong | April 24, 2011

The DeKalb County Clerk's Office is consolidating and redistricting voter precincts across the county. Every 10 years, the county clerk analyzes the voter precincts within DeKalb. According to a release from the DeKalb County Clerk's Office, precincts...

Former student charged with armed violence

By Dave Gong | April 24, 2011

A former NIU student has been charged with three counts of armed violence, each punishable by up to 30 years in prison, according to DeKalb Police. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Christopher Edmond, 22, is also charged with three counts of aggravated...

City council finalizes plans for renovations

By Thomas Verschelde | April 24, 2011

DeKalb City Council is close to finalizing plans for the renovation of the city hall and police station, located at 200 S. Fourth St. Fourth Ward Alderman Brendon Gallagher said the renovations will be under way as soon as the council votes to approve...

DeKalb crime blotter for April 25

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 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 proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:17 a.m. Friday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle traveling...

Burglarized apartment is same scene as April 5 shooting

By Dave Gong | April 21, 2011

DeKALB | The scene of the April 5 shooting on Aspen Court was found burglarized Tuesday morning. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said the tenant of the apartment where Devon Butler had been shot called the DeKalb Police Department at 9:02 a.m. Tuesday...

Kites Over Sycamore provides family-friendly fun atmosphere

By Dave Gong | April 21, 2011

DeKALB | The annual Kites Over Sycamore event will provide springtime entertainment for families and kite enthusiasts alike. This free event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kar-Fre Flowers, 1126 E. State St. Kar-Fre Flowers Manager Michelle Schulz...

DeKalb County libraries help victims

By Thomas Verschelde | April 21, 2011

All libraries in DeKalb County are allowing abuse victims to use their Internet services to fill out applications for protection orders. The protection order form, otherwise known as a restraining order, is a law binding document that allows a person...

Culinary educator cooks up some vegan recipes

By Meaghen Harms | April 20, 2011

Vegan dishes are on the menu for culinary educator Jo Cessna's Occasionally Vegan class tonight. The class teaches its student how to make several vegan dishes. "It is a class for those wanting to occasionally eat animal-product free or explore what it...

The DeKalb County Health Department launched a new website April 8.

Health Department’s new website more accessible

By Dave Gong | April 20, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb County Health Department has streamlined its online resources with the launch of its new website, www.dekalbcountyhealthdepartment.com. The new website, launched April 8, provides easy links to various programs the health department...

Sycamore celebrates Earth Day the eco-friendly way

By Junae Bennett | April 20, 2011

Sycamore will kick off its Earth Day celebrations with a variety of events that aim to entertain and inform adults and kids on the benefits of being eco-friendly. Molly Holman, executive director of the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State...