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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...

Andy Sais, NIU's interactive media developer, teaches high schoolers how to design video games in Founders Memorial Library Room 338 Monday afternoon.

Course provides video game opportunities to students

By John Bachmann | September 22, 2010

High school students in the DeKalb County area have a chance to make it into the video game big leagues. The Digital Convergence Lab located in Founders Memorial Library offers an eight-week course for high school students to learn how video games work...

Downtown area shines with local business

By John Bachmann | September 22, 2010

Whether it's been a couple years or more than a decade, many businesses have established themselves in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., has been around for over 80 years offering various forms of entertainment. Executive Director...

City blotter for 09-23-10

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 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 7:39 a.m. Monday, an officer observed a vehicle in...

Young adult group makes debut at Hillcrest Covenant Church

By John Bachmann | September 21, 2010

The Hillcrest Covenant Church has added another way to extend its reach to the DeKalb community. Pastor Steve Larson said the 127-year-old Hillcrest Covenant Church, 1515 N. First St., has started up an 18-25 group geared toward students and young adults....