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Candidates mingle with members of the public Thursday night during "Candidates Night" at the Egyptian Theatre hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

Egyptian Theatre hosts Candidate Night

By Taylor Thanos | September 28, 2010

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee sponsored Candidates Night on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Candidates gave opening presentations, answered questions previously submitted and ended with...

DeKalb man charged with attempted child abduction

By John Bachmann | September 28, 2010

A DeKalb man charged with attempted child abduction is being held on $100,000 bond at the DeKalb County Jail. Tyler J. Green, 26 of DeKalb, allegedly approached two female juveniles on Sept. 18 according to a DeKalb Police press release.  DeKalb Police...

City blotter for 09/29/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 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 7:56 a.m. Monday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hosts candidates night

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2010

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce's Public Policy Committee will be hosting a candidates night tonight at 6 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 North Second St. The event is expected to last until 9 p.m. The event will start with a meet and greet from 6 to 7 p.m....

Council upholds mayor’s decision

By John Bachmann | September 27, 2010

DeKalb City Council voted 6-2 Monday night not to overturn DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen’s Sept. 22 decision to remove John Guio as chairman of the Plan Commission.Povlsen removed Guio for violating the code of ethics when he voted at a Sept. 15 Plan Commission...

Bill Brady looks forward to state’s future

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 27, 2010

With elections right around the corner, Illinois Senator Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) took his campaign for state governor on the road, addressing his agenda for the future of Illinois.  Brady spoke Monday at the Foster and Buick Law Group in Sycamore...

City blotter for 09/28/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 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 1:07 p.m. Sunday, police observed a vehicle known...

Crime Stoppers seek information on burglaries

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2010

Crime Stoppers is looking for information on several burglaries that happened Sept. 20 and 21. Two burglaries were reported in Cortland on Sept. 20. Two Huffy bicycles and a Husqvarna snowblower were stolen from sheds on Hahn Drive. On Sept. 21 a car...

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,...