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The majority of the car damage was cleaned up by 9 p.m. Tuesday by Full Swing Construction of Yorkville.  

Car crashes through Buffalo Wild Wings

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Jon Shott, 44, of DeKalb talks with friends about the incident that occurred at Buffalo Wild Wing's, 2466 Sycamore Road, today. He and his friends planned on eating and watching the Cubs game. 

Police charge 2 for death

Police charge 2 for death

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 10, 2016

Debrece G. Shields, 25, of DeKalb, received one or multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night at 810 Kimberly Drive, which is 0.7 miles from the Campus Life Building and 0.2 miles from the School of Nursing. Shields died after being transported to Kishwaukee Health Systems Hospital, 10 Health Services Drive.

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Sycamore History Museum to celebrate Fall Festival

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Sycamore History Museum will celebrate Fall Festival with free old-fashioned cider 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Sycamore History Museum.  The Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore, will make old-fashioned cider for its sixth annual Fall...

Ellwood House Museum to lecture about DeKalb cemeteries

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

The Ellwood House Museum will feature DeKalb's cemeteries in the latest installment of their Local Lore lecture series.Steve Bigolin, a local historian, will discuss the history of DeKalb's five cemeteries 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ellwood...

Two suspects remain at large for Kimberly Drive shooting

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Two suspects connected to the man who was killed last night around 10:30 p.m. at 810 Kimberly Drive are at large; two suspects have been detained.The man who was killed was not an NIU student, according to NIU Spokesperson Joe King. King said he does...

Alumni spotlight

By Northern Star staff | October 6, 2016

Kevin Strom, founder and CEO of GlobeChat, shares his experience at NIU for the Alumni spotlight.

History of the week: Meth lab found in Sycamore storage unit

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2016

An NIU student was arrested for allegedly running a methamphetamine lab out of a storage unit in Sycamore, according to an Oct. 5, 2006 Northern Star article.In addition to discovering the meth lab, state police also found a cannabis-growing operation....

DeKalb Public Library and Alpha Phi Omega to host Hang Out with the Huskies

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2016

The DeKalb Public Library and Alpha Phi Omega will host 'Hang Out with the Huskies 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday in the library's Story & Acvitity Room. The free program will feature stories and activities for children of all ages.For more information, contact...

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to bless pets

By Northern Star staff | September 30, 2016

St. Paul's Episcopal Church will celebrate all creations of life by blessing animals 1 p.m. Sunday at 900 Normal Rd.The pet blessing is often celebrated on the first Sunday of October for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.As for the DeKalb Community...

Chanel West Coast to perform at Fatty’s Pub & Grille tonight

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2016

Rapper Chelsea Chanel Dudley, who goes by the stage name Chanel West Coast, will perform 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight in the Novak Room inside Fatty's Pub & Grille in DeKalb.The show opens tonight with DJ Toxic at 9 p.m. The show will feature music by...

Presidential debate continues Oct. 9

Presidential debate continues Oct. 9

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2016

Scot Schraufnagel, chair of the political science department, who specializes in U.S. Congress, Political Parties, Elections and U.S. Presidency said the Sept. 26 debate ended up being a rehash of former policies.with research published such as “Candidate...