DeKALB – This week’s Tails pet of the week is named Chief. He is a small mixed breed that is just under 3-years-old who loves to snuggle.
This 21lb pup is looking for a quiet home filled with love and preferably without kids. Chief also loves...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 25, 2022
DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce will be teaming up with the city of DeKalb and its downtown merchants for DeKalb’s 25th annual Spooktacular, according to a press release.
Spooktacular is a trick-or-treating event that will be held from...
Voting is a powerful tool that allows the voices of millions of Americans to be heard. As the Nov. 8 midterm elections are fast approaching, here is a guide of things to know before voting.
Nationwide midterm elections occur every four years, two years...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 24, 2022
In the past week, the price of gas in Illinois has fallen by 9.8 cents per gallon. This brings the average price to $4.20 per gallon according to Gasbuddy. This price is higher than last month’s by 28.5 cents per gallon. This is higher than the average...
DeKALB – The second monkeypox vaccine clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Health Services Building. This clinic will provide the second dose to those who received the first dose at the clinic that took place on Sept. 26.
The JYNNEOS...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 19, 2022
With midterm elections approaching, youth voter turnout will impact ever changing issues.
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement estimates that 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2020 presidential election,...
DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre, located on 2nd St. in downtown DeKalb, will host the free musical event “1619: The Journey of a People” at 6 p.m. on Thursday which will be open to the public and NIU students.
The performance will last roughly...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 19, 2022
With Halloween approaching, the DeKalb community is gearing up to see some scary things – ghouls, ghosts and goblins galore – but perhaps the scariest of them all will be impaired drivers.
Not only can impaired drivers impact their own lives,...
SYCAMORE – The 61st annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival will take place in downtown Sycamore to celebrate all things Halloween and fall from Oct. 26 - 30.
The theme of this year’s festival is “Wish Upon a Pumpkin,” and is hosted by the Sycamore...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 18, 2022
DeKalb’s Tails Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, has a new pet of the week up for adoption. Peppermint is a large female dog searching for a loving new home.
Peppermint is 2-years-old and weighs 52 lbs. She is a young, energetic dog who...
With Election Day approaching on Nov. 8, political campaigns in the state of Illinois will continue to escalate through the end of the month and beyond. Join the Northern Star in comprehensive election coverage, from local races in DeKalb to the gubernatorial...
DeKALB – A recent survey conducted by GasBuddy of 4,378 stations in Illinois showed that the average gasoline price fell to 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas on Monday stood at $4.30 per gallon.
The cheapest station...
