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Bond set for alleged perpetrator

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

The bond has been set to $500,000 for the alleged perpetrator of a Sept. 8 shooting. Demetrius D. Wade, 25, has been charged with firing shots at people during an argument at 4:20 a.m. in the area of Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road. Police were unable...

Rules of the Road course offered for citizens

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is offering a Rules of the Road review course in cooperation with the DeKalb Senior Service Center, 330 Grove St., for all DeKalb citizens. The course attempts to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s...

Secretary of State’s office reminds citizens to beware of scams

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is warning all businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations. A person allegedly belonging to Corporate Records Service is contacting Illinois businesses to collect a $125 fee to fill out an “Annual...

Special meeting called for City Council

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

A special City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. Mayor Kris Povlsen will present an overview of issues, including a crime-free lease addendum requirement, chronic nuisance ordinance...

4-C to host upcoming events in October

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) will be hosting several upcoming classes. The International Loving Touch Foundation will host a class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the 4-C office, 155 N. Third St., Room 130. Participants will learn and...

Some should expect savings on their power bills

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

DeKalb residents may see savings on their power bills. The city automatically enrolled many residents in a community program to change their energy provider, according to a City of DeKalb press release. Most residents chose to adopt the new provider,...

Burger King gets creative with its bacon sundae, sure to squash any craving.

Try something different the next time you go out to eat

By Beth Schumacher | September 17, 2012

Looking for something more adventurous when going out to eat? DeKalb has several options to please your taste buds and introduce you to unusual yet delicious combinations. The Huddle, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, offers an item on their menu called bubble...

Mac Miller performs at Convocation Center Saturday

Mac Miller performs at Convocation Center Saturday

By Cory Boston | September 16, 2012

Malcolm James McCormick, known by his stage name "Mac Miller," performs at the Convocation Center on Saturday, Sept. 15, for his Macadelic Tour. The show featured opening performances from YG and Travis Porter. The show amazed the crowd with energy, light...

Fans have 'Macadelic' time at concert

Fans have ‘Macadelic’ time at concert

By Olivia Rajska | September 16, 2012

“DeKalb, are you ready for 100 percent chaos?” said Mac Miller, also known as Malcolm McCormick, as he got the crowd wild at the Convocation Center Saturday. Although there was not a full house for the Macadelic Tour, the crowd sure kept it alive...

Engineering workshops start on Saturdays

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2012

Engineering workshops will be offered to all girls from sixth to eighth grade, according to a Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois press release. The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology are teaming...

Professor makes guest appearance in iBook

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2012

An NIU professor made a guest video appearance on the subject of Ancient Maya in an iBook, according to a Claxton Creative press release. Art professor Jeff Kowalski made his appearance in the iBook 2012: Science and Prophecy of the Ancient Maya, now...

Say it Out Loud program begins this week

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2012

Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in a series of programs this week meant to give them a safe space to discuss mental health issues, according to a NIU Counseling, Adult and Higher Education press release. NIU will host a campus-wide...