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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...

City Council discusses marijuana policy

By Julia Martinez | September 29, 2016

DeKALB | DeKalb City Council members discussed making the fine for possessing cannabis cheaper during a Monday City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.Chapter 52 of the DeKalb Municipal Code states that no person shall...

Injunction passed

By Madison Kacer | September 29, 2016

DeKALB | The DeKalb County Clerk’s Office is preparing for an injunction passed by a federal judge Tuesday that bans same-day registration at polling places on the Nov. 8 Election Day in Illinois.An appeal has been filed against the injunction, which...