![Artist Danielle Casali and a volunteer work on a mosaic of the Kishwaukee River made using pieces of mirror. A ribbon cutting for the mural on the south wall of DeKalb City Hall will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/thumbnail_City-Hall-Mural-Oct-10-1200x800.jpg)
City to unveil new mural celebrating belonging
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| October 17, 2023
![Victor E. Huskie stands next to the new unveiled statue of Victor E. Huskie that sits in front of DeKalb City Hall, 164 E. Lincoln Highway. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_6417-756x1200.jpg)
‘Communiversity’ comes together for block party
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| October 12, 2023
![The DeKalb County Veterans Recognition Fund committee stand in front of the DeKalb Veterans Memorial (from left): Mike Coghlan, Ron Lofton, Michael Embrey, Jerry Smith, and Paul Jerde. The fund will support the DeKalb County Veterans group honor veterans. (Courtesy of the DeKalb County Community Foundation)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_1455-1200x800.jpg)
DeKalb County Veterans receive new funding
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| October 12, 2023
![Small amounts of psilocybin are placed in a dosette box. The legalization of psilocybin in Illinois could legitimize its usage for therapeutic purposes. (Courtesy of Getty Images)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1226545326-3-1200x800.jpg)
Ending the psilocybin ‘prohibition’ in Illinois
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| October 11, 2023
![Bottles of alcohol sit on a grocery store shelf. Illinois is now mandating that alcoholic beverages are clearly labeled and stocked in a way that does not mislead consumers about their alcohol content. (Courtesy of Getty Images)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Getty-Images_Alcohol-Shelf-1200x800.jpg)
Illinois mandates clear distinction of alcoholic beverages
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| October 10, 2023
![A sign stating Future home of Kraft Heinz sits in an open field. Companies like Meta, Kraft Heinz and Ferrara have begun investing in DeKalb and more big investors may follow. (Courtesy of City of DeKalb)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kraft-Heinz-100923-1200x795.jpg)
Financial growth earns DeKalb higher bond rating
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| October 10, 2023
![City Manager Bill Nicklas reviews the expansions of the property at 1240 Normal Road. The building was originally built by the district but was sold to NIU in 1987 and used by the School of Nursing. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_1431-1200x900.jpg)
DeKalb school district seeks renovations to former nursing building
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| October 9, 2023
![Jordan Francis, a bartender at Fattys Pub and Grille, pours a beer. Francis talked about her experience of being a college town bartender. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_6352-2-1-1200x800.jpeg)
Bartending, ‘it’s a crazy good time’
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| October 9, 2023
![A gas pump sits in front of a gas station on a sunny day. Gas prices are down nearly 75 cents from Oct. 2022. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gas-1200x800.jpg)
Illinois gas prices continue to drop
By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
| October 9, 2023
Illinois prison libraries to receive grant
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| October 5, 2023
Food pantry mobile truck to feed DeKalb residents
By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
![Carolyn Zasada, DeKalb alderwoman, sits in front of a green background. Zasada has announced she is running for Illinois House of Representatives. (Courtesy of Carolyn Zasada)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Carolyn-Morris_Courtesy.png)
DeKalb Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada runs for state representative
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| October 4, 2023
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