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Edgar Degollado, 27, of Chicago looks through items at Goodwill
in DeKalb Thursday night.

Thrift stores offer low prices, still see decreased purchases

By Olivia Willoughby | October 27, 2011

Thrift stores and resale shops in DeKalb are faring well despite the recession, said Lavish Thrift owner Angie Miller.At Lavish Thrift, 153 E. Lincoln Highway, Miller sells used items such as clothing, glassware and antiques. Miller said she believes...

Physician accused of improperly issuing drugs to patients

By Kelly Bauer | October 27, 2011

  A doctor from the Sauk Medical Center, who has offices in Sterling and DeKalb, has had his physician & surgeon and controlled substance licenses suspended for allegedly prescribing drugs to patients without properly evaluating them, according to...

Jerry Burnes | Northern Star Photo Illustration

Ethics test deadline approaches for state employees, student workers

By Andrea Azzo | October 26, 2011

Every year, the state of Illinois requires state employees to complete an ethics training session. For NIU, this means student workers are required to take the test as well.The test asks questions about ethics as they apply to work-related tasks, including...

Deadline for Promise Fund apps set for Nov.1

By Thomas Verschelde | October 26, 2011

The DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) is accepting applications for a Promise Fund grant that would provide up to $1,500 to educational institutions and community organizations that provide services to the underserved.Elaine Suarez, DCCF Community...

Faculty Senate discusses concerns about state pension reform system

By Andrea Azzo | October 26, 2011

The Faculty Senate discussed their concerns about the state pension reform system during their Wednesday meeting.NIU President John Peters sent an email to his colleagues Oct. 25 about Senate Bill 512 (SB 512) Reform Bill."The very livelihood of NIU's...

Pumpkin Fest takes over Sycamore

October 26, 2011

The city of Sycamore is about to grow by the thousands.The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival kicked off Wednesday and continues through Sunday.This year's theme is "50 Fabulous Years of Pumpkins," said Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy. During the five days of the festival,...

Senior chemistry major Harrison Kuras demonstrates how gun
cotton reacts differently than regular cotton when placed to an
open flame.

NIU Chemistry Club hosts night of Halloween-themed demonstrations

By Lauren Dielman | October 26, 2011

The NIU Chemistry Club teamed up with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to present a night of explosive demonstrations. The club presented "A Halloween Demo Night" last night in Faraday Hall room 143. The demonstration consisted of 13 Halloween-related...

City blotter for 10/27/11

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday At 10:31 a.m., a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy performed...

Campus blotter for 10/27/11

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2011

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Tuesday At 8:30 p.m.,...

Profits for pie sales go toward charity, businesses

By Amanda Schaffer | October 26, 2011

Three local establishments have come together to fundraise by selling pies. Orders for Market Day pies will be taken by Glidden Homestead and Historical Center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk Street in Sycamore, and West Elementary...

Casey's General Store, 1001 N. Annie Glidden Rd., is raffling
off a football autographed by the 2011 NIU Huskies football team.
The money raised for the football will go to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital. The winner will be drawn on November 1.

Huskies raise money for children’s hospital by donating autographed football

By Faith Healy | October 25, 2011

Casey's General Store is offering people a chance to win an autographed NIU game ball by donating $1 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.During October, Casey's General Store raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, but the DeKalb...

Wellness program helps audience celebrate youth, overcome fear and laugh

By Olivia Willoughby | October 25, 2011

Sherry Lebed Davis filled the audience with chuckles, fruit-scented bubbles and smiles during her Humor Creates Wellness program at Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, Tuesday night. Davis created the Humor Creates Wellness program in 1980 and...