Cast Iron Coffee serves up a wide variety of specialty drinks, iced lattes as well as pastries. Providing a place for students to spend time with friends and work on schoolwork, Cast Iron Coffee has a friendly, inviting atmosphere that sets it apart...

Editor's note: This article is not sponsored by Barb City Bagels and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization. Operating 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday is local bagel shop Barb City Bagels, located at 118 E Lincoln Highway....

Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.  Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe is an independent bookstore in DeKalb that opened in 2021. The store is owned...