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Feed’em Soup holds pasta bar to benefit tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

Feed’em Soup will hold an all-you-can-eat pasta bar 4-8 p.m. Thursday to Sunday to benefit victims of Thursday’s tornado.The pasta bar will be held at Feed’em Soup’s new location, 251 E. Lincoln Highway. All proceeds will go to the Kirkland Community...

Big Brothers Big Sisters recruiting mentors for fall program

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

Big Brothers Big Sisters of DeKalb County is recruiting mentors for its Lunch Buddies Program in the fall.The Lunch Buddies Program allows adult community members to spend one hour every other week with elementary and middle school students, helping with...

Donation sites for Thursday’s storm request monetary donations only

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

DeKalb donations sites have been overwhelmed with supplies and are requesting donations be in the form of cash, check or gift card, according to a DeKalb Police news release.DeKalb police will continue to collect cash, checks or gift cards. Monetary donations...

NIU, Kishwaukee College leaders to speak about DeKalb county businesses

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

The final registration date for people interested in hearing community leaders speak about the impact of NIU and Kishwaukee College on DeKalb County businesses is noon Monday.Jennifer Groce, NIU director of Community Affairs, and Kishwaukee College President...

Barbed Wire Betties to take on Twin City Derby Girls at Huntley Middle School

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

Roller derby team the Barbed Wire Betties will hold a bout against the Twin City Derby Girls from Champaign-Urbana at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St.Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $7 for seniors ages 55...

Nick Misitano, owner of DeKalb Tattoo Company gives a $20 owl tattoo to Alyssa Buelow, a student at Kishwaukee College. Misitino will give $20 tattoos Wednesday and Thursday to help those affected by Thursday's tornado.

DeKalb Tattoo Company to give $20 tattoos to help tornado victims

By Margaret Maka | April 13, 2015

Nick Misitano, owner of DeKalb Tattoo Company gives a $20 owl tattoo to Alyssa Buelow, a student at Kishwaukee College. Misitino will give $20 tattoos Wednesday and Thursday to help those affected by Thursday's tornado.

Police Report: April 4-8

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

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• Tiffany C. Bibbs, 33, of DeKalb, was charged with...

Northern Rehab collecting supplies for tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Northern Rehab is serving as a collection center for donations to victims of Thursday's tornadoes.Donations can be dropped off at any of the Northern Rehab offices:3266 Resource Parkway in DeKalb232 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb540 E. Main St. in Genoa1211...

Guide: Where and how to donate to tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Two people were left dead and at least 11 injured after tornadoes swept through northern Illinois on Thursday.Donations for the tornado victims are being accepted throughout the area. Look below for a complete guide for how and where you can donate:DeKalbDeKalb...

DeKalb collecting donations for Fairdale tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Locals can drop off donations for the victims of the Fairdale tornado 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at City Hall, 200 S. Fourth St.Fairdale, where two people died after a Thursday night tornado, non-perishable food, first aid kits and baby formula, among other...

Live updates: Tornadoes kill 2 in northern Illinois

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Two are confirmed dead in northern Illinois following a series of tornadoes Thursday. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Tornadoes kill 2 in northern Illinois" on Storify]

Nonprofits to participate in Give Local DeKalb County

By Northern Star staff | April 9, 2015

DeKalb County nonprofit organizations will accept donations May 5 as a part of the Give Local DeKalb County fundraising event.Give Local DeKalb County is an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative in which nonprofits can receive cash donations from community...