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The construction of Peace Road will include a bike path that extends from Lincoln Highway to Macom Drive.

DeKalb to add bike path

By Leah Nicolini | April 14, 2016

The construction of Peace Road will include a bike path that extends from Lincoln Highway to Macom Drive.

Rosati’s Pizza, established in 1964, has more than 150 locations nationwide with 20 pending to open by the end of 2016. It is the second-largest local restaurant chain in the Chicago area after Portillo’s.

Pizza pub to take over Rosy’s Roadhouse space

By Alexander Chettiath | April 14, 2016

Rosati’s Pizza, established in 1964, has more than 150 locations nationwide with 20 pending to open by the end of 2016. It is the second-largest local restaurant chain in the Chicago area after Portillo’s.

History of the Week: Fire strikes Amber Manor

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2016

Six apartments were damaged and three were injured in an accidental fire that took place on the afternoon of April 16, 2009. The fire caused $30,000 worth of damage to the Amber Manor Apartments, 833 Ridge Drive.At 3:30 p.m. April 16, 2009, DeKalb firefighters...

Congressman Adam Kinzinger to hold traveling office hours

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2016

Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s office will hold traveling office hours throughout the 16th District all month.Kinzinger and staff will be available from 11 a.m. to noon April 27 at 200 S. Fourth St.Staff representatives will assist and provide guidance...

DeKalb County's Vinny's Pizza is one of the 25 participating locations. 

DeKalb County’s Restaurant Week comes to an end

By Northern Star staff | April 12, 2016

DeKalb County's Vinny's Pizza is one of the 25 participating locations. 

Police report: April 4 to April 6

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.April 4• Francisco Perez-Rocha, 32, of Rochelle, was charged...

Carjacking suspect identified by police

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2016

The suspect in a Wednesday carjacking and suicide has been identified as Malik Henry, 19, of DeKalb.Henry shot himself while in the car he had stolen from 919 Ridge Drive, according to a DeKalb Police news release.An emergency 911 call placed at 1:30...

Peace Road may be 4 lanes

By Leah Nicolini | April 7, 2016

DeKalb city staff is preparing a grant proposal for the Illinois Department of Transportation requesting $4 million to fund the $13 million widening of Peace Road from two lanes into four.City Council approved the proposal to proceed with the funding...

Police Report: March 31 to April 3

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 31• Alex J. Jackson, 25, of Chicago, was charged with...

Unidentified male dead by self-inflicted shot after chase

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2016

An unidentified male shot himself while in a vehicle he had stolen from 919 Ridge Drive, according to a DeKalb Police news release.An emergency 911 call placed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from an office of the West Ridge Apartments indicated that the offender...

County sheriff makes 4 drunk driving arrests in St. Patrick’s Day crackdown

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office made four drunk driving arrests and wrote 10 seat belt citations during its March 17 crackdown.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office joined state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as high safety partners, in the...

Hot Spot fails tobacco compliance check

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

Hot Spot, 901 Lucinda Ave., failed a tobacco compliance check conducted Saturday, according to a Tuesday DeKalb Police news release.The convenience store was the only one to fail out of 28 checked. The compliance checks are made to determine if tobacco...