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Express Employment Professionals joins DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

Express Employment Professionals join DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | September 10, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce commended Express Employment Professionals on its first year in DeKalb, as well as welcoming them to the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. The company has over 20 years of experience and is looking to continue to branch...

The DeKalb Police Department

DeKalb Police Chief, local activists react to civilian police review board

By Greg Gancarz | September 9, 2021

DeKALB – Both local activists and the DeKalb chief of police say the future adoption of a citizen police review board is a win for the City of DeKalb. Plans for implementing a review board started in August after City Council members voted to create...

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church hosted a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to talk about the increase in crime in the city of DeKalb.

DeKalb Police Department offers 2 methods to decrease crime in city

By Gabriel Fiorini | September 9, 2021

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd and Darren Mitchell, acting NIU police chief, held an open discussion with residents about crime and the increase in shootings in DeKalb. The meeting was hosted by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where nearly...

A clinician uses a syringe to inject a  COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

Pritzker extends vaccine deadline for students, employees

By Gabriel Fiorini | September 9, 2021

DeKALB— Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, announced a two-week extension on vaccine requirements for higher education employees and students to Sept. 19. Unvaccinated healthcare workers,...

Time to Eat Illinois is welcomed to DeKalb.

Time to Eat Illinois comes to DeKalb

By Aidan Bengford | September 8, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the food delivery company Time to Eat Illinois to DeKalb. Time to Eat delivers Monday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. to the DeKalb area. Time to Eat...

Unemployment rate in DeKalb County drops 6.1%

Unemployment rate in DeKalb County drops 6.1%

By Northern Star Staff | September 8, 2021

DeKALB – The unemployment rate in all metropolitan areas in Illinois has decreased over the year, according to an August news release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.  The data, which tracked...

Members of the Human Relations Commission talk to City Manager Bill Nicklas (far left) about the revised proposal for the Citizen Police Review Board.

Citizen Police Review Board revised proposal presented at HRC meeting

By Ashley Dwy | September 8, 2021

DeKALB — City Manager Bill Nicklas proposed a revised proposal for the citizen police review board at  Tuesday’s Human Relations Commission meeting. The proposal lays out the potential guidelines for the review board and includes the board’s...

There will be a blood drive on 2428 Sycamore Road. 

Red Cross to host blood drive in DeKalb

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2021

DeKALB — As COVID-19 cases increase due to the Delta variant, the American Red Cross needs help from all eligible people to donate their blood.  The demand for blood cannot keep up with the recent decline in blood donor turnout. The American Red...

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock is located at 101 Lincoln Highway.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock to complete restoration Nov. 11

By Julio Ceja | September 7, 2021

DeKALB — DeKalb's Rotary Club expects to complete the restoration of The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock by Veterans Day on Nov. 11.  The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock, 101 Lincoln Highway, has undergone the first step in the plan to restore...

Rain falls and pools on the road, a car is  parked in the distance. After a quiet and humid morning, thunderstorms in northern Illinois could bring high winds and hail.

National Weather Service issues thunderstorm warning for DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | September 7, 2021

DeKALB — The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for DeKalb County until 2:30 p.m. and a thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. for many northern Illinois counties. After a quiet and humid morning, thunderstorms in northern Illinois...

Four panelists recount their Sept. 11, 2001, experience.

Weekend events to remember Sept. 11, 2001

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2021

Thursday 9/11 Commemorative Flag Installation: Approximately 3,000 flags will be placed in the Martin Luther King Commons, representing the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The flags will remain for one week. Poster Exhibition: September 11, 2001,...

DeKalb population drops by 3,572 people

DeKalb population drops by 3,572 people

By Aidan Bengford | September 5, 2021

DeKALB – The City of DeKalb’s population has dropped 3,572 people, according to data from the 2020 Census. In 2010, the national census reported that DeKalb had 43,862 residents, and in 2020 the census reported that the population dropped to 40,290...