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Registration open for KishHealth System’s run/walk to promote fitness

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Registration is now open online for the KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center’s eighth annual 5K run and walk event for competition and the promotion of health and fitness.The run/walk event starts 8 a.m. May 30. The course starts and ends at the...

David Bogenberger

Five Pike fraternity members to give pleas May 8

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

The DeKalb County Courthouse will hear pleas from five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members who face felony hazing charges in relation to the death of freshman pledge David Bogenberger.Alexander Jandik, James Harvey, Omar Salameh, Patrick Merrill and Steven...

Locals can donate to Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra for Give Local

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

People can donate to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra as a part of Give Local DeKalb County on May 5.Give Local DeKalb County is the local arm of Give Local America, a 24-hour crowd-funding event that aims to give money to support local organizations....

Sycamore man charged with sexually assaulting 17-year-old

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Police have charged a Sycamore man with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.On April 17, the girl told police she had been assaulted in Barber's home on April 14, according to a Sycamore Police news release. Timothy G. Barber, 51, was charged with...

Beat the heat with this Northern Star guide to cold treats in DeKalb

Beat the heat with this Northern Star guide to cold treats in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

A cool treat like ice cream, a smoothie or juice is just the thing on a sunny DeKalb day.Here's a guide to where to grab a cold treat in DeKalb. Scroll down for photos, hours and locations, or check out this interactive map. Aspen Leaf YogurtAspen Leaf...

Goodwill to hold on-site job interviews

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Goodwill will hold on-site job interviews for Professional Transportation, Inc. on April 28 and 29.Interviews will take place 10 a.m. to noon both days at Goodwill’s Community Resource Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road. Professional Transportation, Inc....

Stillman Valley man charged with looting, attempted looting in Fairdale

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

A Stillman Valley man faces charges of looting and attempted looting in Fairdale after police said they found donated items in his home Sunday.DeKalb County Sheriff deputies searched the home of Richard Burtch, 45 and found donated items, including tubes,...

Best DeKalb Ice Cream and Juice Spots

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

A cool treat like ice cream, smoothies, or juice is just the thing on a sunny DeKalb day. Here's the top spots to grab your favorite cold sweets. Dairy Queen, 1780 Sycamore Road, serves Blizzards, Arctic Rushes and classic ice cream choices.Dairy Queen...

TAILS collects, distributes donations for pets affected by tornado

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

TAILS Humane Society is collecting donations for pets displaced by the April 9 tornado.Tails, 2250 Barber Greene Road, is collecting food and litter to be distributed to those affected by the tornado, according to its Facebook page.“Right now they have...

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

The future of Fairdale is uncertain as volunteers continue into their second week of cleanup.A tornado that hit DeKalb County on April 9 — one of 11 across Illinois that day — left two dead, 22 injured and 34 homes destroyed. The cost of reconstruction...

DeKalb Mayor John Rey speaks during a City Council meeting April 13.

DeKalb considers plan to change pay for employees

By Kristin Maglabe | April 16, 2015

The city is considering a plan that would change how employees are compensated.The plan would update chapter three of the Municipal Code, which covers job descriptions, powers of appointed employees, compensation and payment plans. The plan was devised...

DeKalb Music Boosters to hold third annual Drive 4 UR School event

By Northern Star staff | April 15, 2015

The DeKalb Music Boosters will allow community members to test drive cars for the third Drive 4 UR School program.People will able to test drive Ford vehicles for free 3:15-7:30 p.m. May 1 in the parking lot of DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road....