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Family, friends of Sycamore veteran to hold cancer benefit

By Hailey Kurth | March 7, 2012

At age 23, Craig Clendening, a Sycamore native and military veteran, was diagnosed with stage three cancer. The diagnosis came seven months after Clendening returned from serving in the military in Iraq. His aunt, Melissa Butts, said Clendening is one...

States attorney Clay Campbell speaks about corruption of public officials in the Five Seasons Room of the Community Outreach Building 2500 N Annie Glidden Rd, Tuesday evening.

Campbell addresses affect of corruption in northern Ill.

By Joe Palmer | March 6, 2012

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell told citizens there is a high price for staying silent about corruption at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Campbell spoke at the DeKalb Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, and gave his view...

Elgin jam band Casa Karma performs at the Freakalb music festival Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Freakalb grooves into House Cafe

By Ross Hettel | March 4, 2012

Awwwwww, Freakalb. With a wonderful name like that, and the great listing of genres such as funk, psychedelic, reggae, groove and jam bands in between, I had to go check it out this weekend. A two day event spanning Friday and Saturday, there was more...

Editorial: Drug arrests a step in the right direction

By Northern Star Editorial board | February 26, 2012

Former DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen sure knows how to make an exit. On his last day as chief, DeKalb Police conducted Operation Safe Streets with the purpose of arresting 30 alleged drug dealers and users. In a Friday Northern Star article, DeKalb...

Courtesy of Eric Harvey Brown

Punk rock marching band to play Otto’s

By Jerene-Elise Nall | February 15, 2012

A thirty-piece punk rock marching band is coming. Mucca Pazza will play at 9 p.m. Saturday at Otto's, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. With thirty pieces, such an ensemble had to find some way to section off. However, for this group, typical ensemble sections...

Beats Chicago

Beats Chicago

By Alex Fiore | February 8, 2012

Chicago's summer music schedule may get a little more crowded.Live Music Blog writer Nick Isasi reported Monday that electronic artists Skrillex, Daft Punk, and Afrojack may be performing in Chicago as part of the brand new Spring Awakening Festival.Isasi...

DeKalb to host Winter Farmers’ Market

By Olivia Willoughby | January 25, 2012

The Winter Farmers' Market will bring DeKalb County nun tarts, live music and homemade goods Saturday. The farmers' market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 158 N. First St. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD), will host the event...

Chicago Farmer to hit the House

By Ross Hettel | December 1, 2011

I have a confession to make. I haven't always loved my home, my birthplace -- Illinois. Without boring you with the details, I've been to far and away places and have seen some amazing sights. So when I eventually came back to the land of the corn, I...

NIU School of Theatre and Dance tangos, hand-jives, cancans a musical medley

By Katie Finlon | November 17, 2011

"Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch - again!" The line is the first line to the musical A Chorus Line, one of many musicals featured in NIU's School of Theatre and Dance's Best of Broadway. Within the first act alone, the audience will get a taste of...

Chicago man arrested on charges of drug-induced homicide

By Dave Gong | November 10, 2011

A Chicago man wanted in connection with a drug-induced homicide that occurred on July 1 is in custody, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff's press release.A warrant was issued on Oct. 13 for Irvin K. Young, 38, said Gary Dumdie, Chief Deputy of the DeKalb...

Representative Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) speaks with a group of
NIU students during Wednesdays March on Springfield. The students
asked Pritchard questions about why the state has delayed paying
NIU the money it owes the university.

Students rally in Springfield to support MAP grant funding

By Kelly Bauer | October 26, 2011

College students need grant money, and they're willing to fight for it. NIU students marched on Illinois' capitol Wednesday, intent on gaining support for increased - or, at least, a stabilization - of monetary award program (MAP) grant funding. Delonte...

Gov. Quinn promises to veto gambling bill after Ill. pastors send protest letter

Gov. Quinn promises to veto gambling bill after Ill. pastors send protest letter

By Thomas Verschelde | October 25, 2011

Senior Pastor Jon Hutchison of the United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., said gambling expansion in Illinois is not a good way to raise money for the state. A gambling expansion bill caused great controversy in Illinois, leading hundreds of pastors across...