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Girl Scouts use new cookie app for smartphones

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 20, 2011

The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are one out of 20 other councils piloting a new cookie locator app, which launched in January. The new Girl Scout Cookie Locator app was featured as one of the top three free apps for Android market, said Ann-Marie...

Food banks looking for more donations during tough times

By Danny Ciamprone | February 20, 2011

One in 10 Illinois residents need to receive emergency food sources from food banks. This is the latest statistic in a report issued by the organization Feeding Illinois. The report also states unemployment rates are at 11 percent and poverty is at 12...

City crime blotter for Feb. 21

By Northern Star Staff | February 20, 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 10:58 p.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...

Kishwaukee Family YMCA hosts 6th Annual Indoor Triathlon

By Meaghen Harms | February 20, 2011

DeKALB | The Kishwaukee Family YMCA held their 6th Annual Indoor Triathlon on Sunday. The event began at 8 a.m. and ended with an awards ceremony at noon. The triathlon attracted 105 participants from all over the county. It was divided into eight waves...

Illinois budget may impact schools

By Amy Kreeger | February 17, 2011

DeKALB | Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed a slight increase in education spending Wednesday but wants to save state money by pushing school consolidation and eliminating regional education offices — two ideas that have been soundly rejected over the...

Judge Klein receives ‘Friend of Education’ award

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2011

The 2010 "Friend of Education" award was presented to Kurt Klein, presiding circuit judge for DeKalb County, according to DeKalb County press release. The award is given annually by Area II Regional Superintendents of Schools, which are composed of superintendents...

Patient shocked while swimming

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2011

SYCAMORE | The Sycamore Fire Department was called to Unlimited Performance Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2111 Midlands Court in Sycamore, Thursday afternoon about a patient who was shocked while swimming in the pool, according to a press release...

Hy-vee supermarket to open in Sycamore

By Eric Beesley | February 17, 2011

Editor's note: This version corrects the name of Pappas Development, the square footage of the planned supermarket and the anticipated opening date. SYCAMORE | Officials with the Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-vee Inc. have announced plans to set...

DeKalb County Health Department, drugstore help those trying to quit smoking for free

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2011

February is American Heart Month. The DeKalb County Health Department is offering help for those trying to quit smoking. The health department is teaming up with Lehan Drugs to provide over-the-counter nicotine replacement products, including patches,...

State offices are closed on Monday for holiday

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2011

The Illinois Secretary of State announced that offices will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. According to a press release, the closure is in effect for all offices normally open Monday through Friday. All driver service facilities will...

Mark Todd inaugurated as DeKalb County treasurer

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2011

Mark Todd has been named the new treasurer for DeKalb County, according to a DeKalb County press release. Todd replaces Christine Johnson, who replaced Brad Burzynski as state Senator for the 35th District. Todd was appointed Wednesday at the county board...

Police Beat | Blotter

February 16, 2011

1- DeKalb County Sheriff's Police stopped a vehicle for having no tail lights in the 500 block of east Route 38 in Malta at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday. After stopping the vehicle, police found that the driver, Frank W. Childers, 29, of Burlington, Ill., was driving under the influence. Police arrested Childers and transported him to the DeKalb County Jail.

2- Loss prevention from the Steak and Shake at 2380 Sycamore Road reported to police Tuesday they suspect an internal theft may be responsible for the loss of items valued at $700. Loss prevention stated that it is possible any employee could have committed the theft, and that they would contact police with further information.

3- A collision occurred in the 500 block of S. Seventh Street at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday. One of the drivers, Destiney M. Farmer, 16, of DeKalb, backed out of her driveway into the rear passenger side of a vehicle driven by James D. Bankston, 45, of DeKalb. Farmer said she did not observe any traffic and backed out, whereupon she collided with Bankston. Bankston said he observed Farmer backing out and repeatedly sounded his horn. Bankston then swerved to avoid a collision before Farmer struck his vehicle.