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Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

DeKALB - Popeyes is ready to serve Louisiana chicken to DeKalb residents.Cars were snaked around the restaurant and spilled onto Lincoln Highway Oct. 19 as customers waited in the drive-thru line days after their grand opening."This is my first time here,"...

Restaurants serve deals for Halloween

By Kristen Arms | October 31, 2016

Halloween is here and businesses are running deals all over campus and DeKalb to get in the spooky spirit. College students are all about saving money. These sales are a good way to get food without spending too much. All of these are valid only today.Baskin...

Sycamore house fire kills resident

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

SYCAMORE | Jeffery Conery, 47, of Sycamore, died in a house fire at 1847 S. Somonauk St., which the Sycamore Fire Department responded to at 4:43 a.m. Sunday.No other occupants were in the building at the time of the fire.The cause and origin of fire remains...

Spoocktacular ends with free film

By Northern Star staff | October 27, 2016

In celebration of Halloween, the Egyptian Theatre will show The Addams Family.The free movie screening is at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.Made in 1991, The Addams Family is a movie about a peculiar family who encounter a fradulent man.Doors for the classic...

History of the week: Roof blown away in high winds

By Northern Star staff | October 27, 2016

Six years ago today, a roof covering was blown off an apartment building, according to an Oct. 27, 2010 Northern Star article.20 people living in the building had to find an alternative place to stay. The Holmes Student Center had previously been asked...

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

New fire captain sworn in

By Sam Malone | October 27, 2016

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

Ellington's serves gourmet pumpkin flavors

Spooktacular begins with trick-or-treating

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Spooktacular enters downtown DeKalb for the annual trick-or-treating celebration held between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Community members are encouraged to dress in costumes and visit over 30 local businesses for treats. Festivities are hosted by...

Pumpkin Festival provides more treats than tricks

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Sycamore's annual Pumpkin Festival starts today with downtown trick-or-treating.The first event of the festival is a downtown trick-or-treating event 4:30 to 6 p.m. today. Businesses will hand out treats and participants are encouraged to end at the courthouse...

Former president to be featured in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

57 years ago on Oct. 25, 1959, John F. Kennedy gave a speech at the Egyptian Theatre.At 7 p.m. today, the Egyptian Theatre will play a newly discovered recording of Kennedy's speech for the first time to celebrate the anniversary.Jim Gibbons, Marengo,...