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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....

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...