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Huskie Food Pantry to reopen Monday

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

A student cycles to a distant food pantry; a professor hands a student a care package; the financial aid office becomes a commonplace for students in search of funding.These situations are examples of food insecurity which are caused by uncertain or limited...

Editor’s pick: “Pin of the week” avocado corn salsa

By Jay Ibarra | August 26, 2016

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/93238654762698220/“Pin of the week”Editors Pick: Avocado corn salsaJay Ibarra | @jayibarraEvery week I will be selecting one of my favorite pins on Pinterest to share, hand selected for the campus-wide audience.With DeKalb’s...

Dear transfer students

By Northern Star staff | August 26, 2016

[Good but needs more information]Dear transfer students,Changing schools is scary. Here are a few things to hopefully make your first semester easier.• Maps are your friend. Do not be afraid to use a map to find your classes – it could save you from...

Police looking for Sycamore killer

By Northern Star staff | August 15, 2016

Sycamore | Investigators have no suspects in the double homicide case that occurred in Sycamore Monday; however, there are no indications the killer or killers are still in the area, said Andrew Sullivan, DeKalb County chief deputy.Patricia A. Wilson,...

On Lincoln Highway, the DeKalb police force leads the seventh annual Kishwaukee Festival parade in downtown DeKalb on Friday.

Kishwaukee Festival 2016

By Jay Ibarra | August 1, 2016

The 2016 Kishwaukee Festival made its way through DeKalb County — bacon ’n all.

The week kicked off with a movie night in Hopkins Park on July 23, a "Country Music Night" in the Hopkins Park band shell on July 24, "Jazz at the Mansion" at the Ellwood House on Monday, a Municipal Band Concert on Tuesday, a Skateboard Youth Night on Wednesday, the Sycamore Park Concert on Thursday and Farmers Market in DeKalb, the annual parade on Friday, BaconPalooza- Swine and Wine Fest on Saturday and the "Turning Back Time" car show on Sunday.

DeKalb County flooded the sidewalks of downtown DeKalb on Friday for the evening parade. A small block of Lincoln Highway stretching between third and second street was blocked off for the parade. City goers had umbrellas and rain jackets on standby due to a previous flash flood warning earlier that day.

The parade began with local law enforcement flashing their lights and escorting the holders of the "Kishwaukee Fest" sign down downtown DeKalb. Culture, politics and small town shops filled the parade’s lineup.

Miranda Cordes, owner of Dance Dimensions in DeKalb, said this was her second festival she has attended. She also was in the parade with her studio, Dance Dimensions, which is located on the 654 block of E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. "It was busier than last year. It was exciting for the parade to be bigger, with a bigger crowd," Cordes said.

Cordes said she almost cancelled her studio dancers that were planning on attending the parade due to the weather.

The weather upheld for the entire parade and ended with Santa Claus closing out the parade. The festivities continued on throughout the weekend with BaconPalooza on Saturday in downtown DeKalb, followed by the "Turning Back Time" car show on Sunday to end the over week long celebration.

Student represents peers in IBHE

By Leah Nicolini | August 1, 2016

Stephanie Torres Celis, junior public health major, is Latino, female and a community college graduate, which she believes will make her perspective unique to the Illinois Board of Higher Education this fall.Celis is one of two student representatives...

Employees rent artwork for campus

By Northern Star staff | July 20, 2016

With the Art to Lend program, employees can rent original artwork from a 37-piece collection to decorate their offices.Applications to rent artwork are open until Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Rotunda Gallery."Because it's original artwork, I think that...

Grady case proceeds to July 14 hearing

By Northern Star staff | July 18, 2016

Donald Grady, former NIU police chief, had a hearing July 14 regarding a civil rights lawsuit filed against NIU.The lawsuit was filed in February 2015 against members of the Board of Trustees, former President John Peters and several other administrators....

Pets may become distressed from fireworks so take precaution in caring for them by keeping your pets at home where it is quiet.

Take precaution, Fourth of July pet safety

By Northern Star staff | July 2, 2016

Pets may become distressed from fireworks so take precaution in caring for them by keeping your pets at home where it is quiet.

Summer activities can be harmful to bodies

By Samantha Keck | June 13, 2016

In our lives, we partake in common activities such as lighting a summer party with candles or wearing shoes that happen to harm our bodies without our knowledge.We do these activities so often that we don’t realize the harm their products may cause....

Fourth of July, local summer events to put on your calendar

By Jay Ibarra | June 13, 2016

We have hit off the summer of 2016 with a calendar full of events to look forward to — take your pick when deciding how best to enjoy your months of freedom.Whether you’re in Dekalb temporarily or for the entire summer, you’ll never be bored with...