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DeKalb Fire Department vehicle drives down Lucinda Ave.

Apartment fire leaves dog dead, causes $30K in damage

By Gabriel Fiorini | October 7, 2021

DeKALB — A Dekalb woman’s dog died as the result of an accidental kitchen fire on Wednesday, according to a DeKalb Fire Department news release. Heavy black smoke began billowing out of a third-floor apartment unit at the Amber Manor Apartments...

The booster clinic will be held at the NIU Convocation Center.

DeKalb County to administer free COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots

By Elisa Reamer | October 6, 2021

DeKALB - DeKalb County Health Department, 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road, will be administering free walk-in COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots for people who are eligible Monday through Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.  Eligible people include those...

The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of Oct. 5 gas update: Prices increase 5.6 cents per gallon

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2021

DeKALB — Illinois gas prices have risen by 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois.  Prices are currently an average of $3.32 per gallon, $1.09 more than it was last year. The...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 48% of residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | October 2, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 12,135 and 50,340 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,364 are younger...

Illinois State Police announced they will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in DeKalb.

Illinois Police to conduct nightly enforcement patrols in DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois State Police announced they will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in DeKalb during the month of October to prevent impaired driving and occupant restraint violations between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to an Illinois State...

DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday with Alder people Carolyn Morris, Barb Larson, Greg Perkins and Tracy Smith.

City Council tables citizen police review board

By Elisa Reamer | September 28, 2021

DeKALB - The City Council passed a motion 7-0 Monday to table an ordinance to implement a citizen police review board after several residents voiced their concerns. The ordinance passed on first reading at the Sept. 13 meeting.  Several DeKalb residents...

Man who supports Illinois Standing Against Tyranny holds sign during protest.

DeKalb residents protest against mask, vaccine mandates

By Gabriel Fiorini | September 27, 2021

DeKALB — DeKalb residents against face masks and vaccine mandates cited “governmental overreach” as the reason they opposed the requirements at a protest held Sunday.  Protesters held poster boards on the corner of Lincoln Highway and First...

Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2021

The weather for the week of Sept. 27 will see warm temperatures with a chance of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.  Monday Today will be sunny with a high near 87. West southwest...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 47.95% of population is fully vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | September 25, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 12,023 and 49,937 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,329 are younger...

Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying on wooden ceiling of house in darkness.

DeKalb County reports bat found positive for rabies in Hinckley

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported Thursday that the first bat in the county in 2021 has tested positive for rabies, according to a health department news release.  The bat was captured in a bedroom where a person woke up to the...

DeKalb Police Department warns against unemployment scams

DeKalb Police Department warns residents of social media scam

By Julio Ceja | September 24, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department sent out a community alert Thursday to advise residents of a social media scam that has been reported in the city. The scam is occurring on Facebook, where a person is tricked into thinking they’re communicating...

A DeKalb police officer fatally shot a man Monday morning after officers responded to a domestic violence call.

City Council to consider purchase of police interceptors

By Elisa Reamer | September 23, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council will discuss Monday authorizing the purchase of four police interceptors from Morrow Brothers Ford for $150,000 for the DeKalb Police Department.  The purchase will be from financing from Tax-Exempt Leasing Corporation....