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DeKalb seeking public input on plans to spend community grant

By Scott Nicol | February 11, 2016

DeKalb is seeking public input through Sunday on how to use the expected $395,000 in funding this year from the Community Development Block Grant.The Community Development Block Grant program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,...

Juvenile arrested in connection to Russel Road shooting

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2016

DeKalb Police arrested a 14-year-old male in connection to a shooting Thursday on the 800 block of Russell Road, according to a DeKalb Police news release.At 4:25 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police responded to a call of several shots being fired on the 800...

Kishwaukee College to hold FAFSA Completion Night

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2016

Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road in Malta, will hold a FAFSA Completion Night 6 p.m. Thursday in Room A1345.Financial Aid staff will be present to help students complete the 2016-17 forms, according to a Kishwaukee College tweet.Students are asked...

Molly's Eatery and Drinkery location published in the Northern Star on Feb. 11, 1991. Read more at bit.ly/20ZihvT.

History of the Week: DeKalb alcohol vendors ask for extended hours

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2016

Molly's Eatery and Drinkery location published in the Northern Star on Feb. 11, 1991. Read more at bit.ly/20ZihvT.

DeKalb County Jail inmate dies

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2016

Brandon A. Washington, 28, of Rochelle, died after becoming sick in his jail cell at the DeKalb County Jail today, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff news release.Washington became sick in his jail cell at approximately 1:48 a.m. today, according to...

Police report: Jan. 24 to Jan. 30

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2016

Jan. 24• Dakaria J. Bailey, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Reggi J. Jones, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Drew B. Dazzo, 18, of Elburn, was charged with battery and battery/bodily harm.• Devon M. Moore,...

Dekalb County Community Gardens to hold Potluck

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

Dekalb County Community Gardens will hold a potluck organizing meeting for people who have a desire to harvest vegetables in their own garden plot.This event will take place 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the DeKalb Senior Center, 330 Grove St.The garden plots are...

KishHealth to hold women’s health event

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

KishHealth System will hold This One’s For the Girls Women’s Health Event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley West Community Hospital, 15 W. Pleasant St. in Sandwich and 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 19 and 20 at Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive.This...

Unlawful assembly ordinances draft discussed by community

By Madison Kacer | February 4, 2016

DeKalb residents and NIU students and faculty discussed two unlawful assembly ordinances drafted by the City of DeKalb for nearly four hours at a DeKalb Human Relations Commission meeting Tuesday.The ordinances were unanimously passed during the first...

Police report: Jan. 22 to Jan. 23

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 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.Jan. 22• Anagha S. Patel, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with...

DeKalb County Health Department receives funding to assist with Affordable Care Act enrollment

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board has approved funding for the Healthcare Enrollment Assistance Program, administered by the DeKalb County Health Department, according to a DeKalb County Health Department news release.The grant provided by the...

DeKalb Community Unit School District #428 to hold early childhood screenings

By Northern Star staff | February 3, 2016

DeKalb Community Unit School District #428 will provide free standardized vision, hearing, developmental and speech screenings for children aged newborn to preschool 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at the Early Learning and Development Center, 1515 S. Fourth...