![Illinois Representative Jeff Keicher (left), NIU President Lisa Freeman and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in conversation after a press conference Tuesday. During this press conference, Pritzker spoke on college funding and ensuring affordable education for Illinois students. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GOV-JB-NIU_Sean-3-900x600.jpg)
Pritzker discusses college funding at NIU
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 4, 2023
![Artist Danielle Casali (far left) led a brainstorming workshop with the Fox
Valley Jewish Neighbors organization before creating a mosaic mural in Geneva. Casali
will hold similar workshops at the DeKalb Public Library on Feb. 18 and Feb. 22 to help
identify motifs and imagery for a mural that will be created on DeKalb City Hall. All
community members are encouraged to attend. (Photo courtesy of the City of DeKalb)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Danielle-Casali-Hosts-Brainstorming-Workshop.jpg)
Community invited to participate in City Hall mural design
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| February 3, 2023
![A screengrab of Peace Road on Google Maps.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/peace-road-map.jpg)
City Council: Construction to widen Peace Road to begin this fall
By Northern Star Staff
| September 16, 2022
![Vendor Larsons County Market sells at the DeKalb Farmers Market every Thursday](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_8285-2.jpg)
Small businesses expand at DeKalb Farmers’ Market
By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator
| July 1, 2022
![8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG-0370-900x675.jpg)
City Council approves Lincoln Highway lane reduction
By Ally Formeller, News Reporter
| April 26, 2022
![NIU bus driver waits at the bus stop on University Circle. NIU public transit, which includes the Huskie Line busses will no longer require masks.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/P1008976-900x660.jpg)
DeKalb public transit drops mask mandate
By Ally Formeller, News Reporter
| April 24, 2022
![The Hillcrest shopping mall, 1011 to 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, is set to be demolished on May 10. DeKalb Public Works has begun harvesting scrap metal, refrigerators and AC units for recycling.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Z62_6903--900x599.jpg)
City prepares Hillcrest shopping mall for demolition
By Elisa Reamer
| April 21, 2022
![The dispensary will be a new addition to the chain of dispensaries owned under nuEra Cannabis, which is one of the largest dispensary chains in Illinois. The DeKalb dispensary would add an additional store to the already existing 6 nuEra stores in Illinois.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_2611-900x675.jpg)
Dispensary awaits license to sell cannabis in Junction Center
By Parker Otto
| April 12, 2022
![City Manager Bill Nicklas at the City Council meeting Monday, talking about new financial plan that will be used from 2022 through 2024.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/coty-councol-900x600.jpg)
City Council unveils possible financial plan
By Parker Otto
| March 20, 2022
![City of DeKalb is working to rework and improve The 2025 Strategic Plan.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/P1005710-900x675.jpg)
Public gets first peek at city’s proposed financial plan on Monday
By Parker Otto
| March 7, 2022
![8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/alderpeople-900x675.jpg)
Pappas Development under consideration by city council
By Elisa Reamer
| January 22, 2022
![The Falling $5, 1440 Sycamore Road, is a bin store full of miscellaneous items.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_9504-900x600.jpg)
Local business gives residents bang for their buck
By Kurt Bitting
| January 21, 2022
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