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Bread and Roses chorus to perform at Westminster Presbyterian Church

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2015

Bread and Roses chorus will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its Spring Concert 3 p.m. April 26 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 Annie Glidden Road.The show will be free, but donations are encouraged, said chorus member Jenny Covert.“This year...

UNICEF Campus Initiative to hold benefit concert at House Cafe

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2015

UNICEF Campus Initiative will hold a benefit concert 6 p.m. April 16 at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The concert will showcase six bands, including Ultrahazard, Through Ashes and the Audio Dead. Tickets will cost $10 each and $4 from every ticket...

T.J. Moore, director of public works, discussed updating security at City Hall during a City Council meeting in February 2014.

Public Works Director Moore leaving DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

Public Works Director T.J. Moore is leaving DeKalb for a position in Hanover Park.Moore has served as director of Public works for four years, according to a city news release.A search to replace Moore will begin immediately, according to the city.Moore...

DeKalb businesses set to honor mothers during Girls Night Out event

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and sponsors will hold a Girls Night Out Mother’s Day Shopping Event 5-8 p.m. April 16 in downtown DeKalb.The event will include shopping and Mother’s Day-themed events at participating local businesses, all of which...

2015 5th ward alderman candidate: Kate Noreiko

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: Former Kishwaukee Hospital director of human resources, former member of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Noreiko HR Consulting founder Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: We have some basic...

2015 3rd ward alderman candidate: Michael Marquardt

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: Leader of the junior high youth group at First United Methodist Church Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: The loss of businesses that used to be in our ward.A lot of the manufacturing facilities are gone and ward...

2015 3rd ward alderman candidate: Steve Kapitan

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: Volunteer for more than 30 years, League of Women Voters member, DeKalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment member and DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice founder Q: What do you think is the most pressing...

2015 5th ward alderman candidate: Michael Haji-Sheikh

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: Associate engineering professor at NIU, former soccer coach, music boosters member, Faculty Senate member and DeKalb County Community Gardens volunteer Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: Right now we have a large...

2015 1st ward alderman candidate: David Jacobson

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: 1st ward alderman, Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity alumnus and national board member, member of the NIU Alumni Association’s Greek Affinity Council, Greek community advocate Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: ......

2015 7th ward alderman candidate: Monica O’Leary

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: 7th ward alderwoman, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church minister, board member of service that helps low-income families who need assistance with rent and lights Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A: Crime. We have...

Early voting for DeKalb’s 2015 consolidated election ends Saturday

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

Early voting for the 2015 DeKalb consolidated election ends Saturday.The city of DeKalb has four aldermen seats being contested: wards 1, 3, 5 and 7.Early voting will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Holmes Student...

2015 7th ward alderman candidate: Craig Roman

By Andre Phillips | April 2, 2015

Involvement: Elected in DK37 precinct, former treasurer for the DeKalb County Illinois Democratic Party, neighborhood watch chair and employee of two funeral homes in DeKalb and Sycamore Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue in your ward?A:...