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Noise violations plague certain areas

By John Bachmann | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | Pumping up the jam at a party may get some residents into trouble. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said police received over a thousand calls last year for noise-related complaints. A majority of these complaints come from disorderly house and...

Lundeen’s hosts Brew Ha Ha!

By John Bachmann | September 26, 2010

Sycamore | The aroma of beer and brats filled the air Saturday afternoon outside of Lundeen's, 1760 DeKalb Ave. Lundeen's fifth annual Oktoberfest Brew Ha Ha! offered over 100 samples of various beers, bratwursts from Tom and Jerry's, 1670 DeKalb. Ave.,...

Eileen Silver holds a sign reading "Peace Now" Friday evening on the corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway.

War, what is it good for?

By John Bachmann | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | On Friday evenings at the intersection of First Street and Lincoln Highway, two groups comprised of DeKalb residents voice their opinion on the war in Iraq. On one side of the street of Lincoln Highway stands supporters for the war, the other...

Sycamore man arrested with cocaine

Sycamore man arrested with cocaine

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

A Sycamore man was arrested Friday after police executed a search warrant in his home allegedly found cocaine. According to a Sycamore Police press release, officers searched the apartment of Marlin K. Green, 30, of the 200 block of North Sacramento Street,...

DeKalb man charged with multiple felonies

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....

Voting registration deadline looming

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 general elections is Oct. 5. Oct. 6 marks the first day of grace period voting and registration and runs until Oct. 26. According to the Cook County Clerk website,  “grace period registrants will either...

City Blotter – 9/27/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police saw a truck in the...

Sycamore man arrested for possession of cocaine

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2010

A Sycamore man was arrested Friday after police executed a search warrant in his home allegedly found cocaine.According to a Sycamore Police press release, officers searched the apartment of Marlin K. Green, 30, of the 200 block of North Sacramento Street,...

Suspect identified in DeKalb robbery

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2010

DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....

City blotter for 09-24-10

By Northern Star Staff | September 23, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 10:09 p.m Wednesday, an officer observed a person...

Ill. Pollution Control will look into health concerns

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 23, 2010

Over the course of the summer, the citizens' action group, "Stop the DeKalb County Mega-Dump," has been in the process of filing an appeal to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. This appeal would halt the proceedings of the expansion of the current...