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Jim Klingel of Aurora races in the number 02 car against Johnny Heath of Kingston in the 165 car Aug. 21 at the Sycamore Speedway.

Race car season underway in Sycamore

By Jennifer Irocky | May 4, 2011

DeKALB | Race car entertainment is now available for fans of fast moving vehicles. The Sycamore Speedway, 50W086 Route 64, opened for the season Saturday. Tiffany Gerace, the speedway's spokesperson, said the speedway has much to offer. "We have a variety...

Resident officer program considered

By David Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb City Council is considering a resident officer program in select neighborhoods around DeKalb. If the program was implemented, the city would purchase a house in one of DeKalb's two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, said Police...

Laura Ewert, anthropology graduate student, works on class work at the House Cafe Wednesday night

Study Space Series: Cafés stir the brain

By Kyla Gardner | April 27, 2011

If you're losing steam in the last few weeks of the semester, you may just need a new study location and a healthy dose of caffeine. Follow the Northern Star through its weekly installment of the best places to study on campus and around DeKalb. Several...

The DeKalb County Health Department launched a new website April 8.

Health Department’s new website more accessible

By Dave Gong | April 20, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb County Health Department has streamlined its online resources with the launch of its new website, www.dekalbcountyhealthdepartment.com. The new website, launched April 8, provides easy links to various programs the health department...

Dekalb crime blotter for April 15

By Northern Star Staff | April 14, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies...

Nematodes threaten grain yield

Nematodes threaten grain yield

By Danny Ciamprone | April 13, 2011

DeKALB | Most of the land in DeKalb is farmland, and therefore much of the city's revenue comes from crops and property taxes. There is, however, a predator aimed at disrupting this, and worse yet, is invisible to the naked eye. The corn nematode is a...

Filing your taxes does not have to be scary

By Danny Ciamprone | April 13, 2011

DeKALB | Going to the dentist, having to report for jury duty and filing one's taxes are a few of the most dreaded tasks for some Americans. According to several tax professionals though, taxes are not as scary as most people make them out to be. Senaida...

Task force considers safety improvements on Greek Row

By Danny Ciamprone | April 12, 2011

DeKALB | The safety of Greek Row, including the possibility of instituting a neighborhood watch, was analyzed Tuesday by the Safe/Quality Housing Task Force. Decisions are in consideration now between the task force and the Student Association to determine...

City Manager Bill Nicklas recently spoke on a controversial ordinance that would protect the pension of the city manager a position he has held since 1998.

Nicklas controversy cleared up in Sycamore City Council

By Dave Gong | April 12, 2011

SYCAMORE | Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas spoke on the recent controversy concerning an employment agreement for city manager position during the April 4 city council meeting. The ordinance included a clause designed to protect and guarantee the pension...

Get cookin’ with the real thing

By Danny Cozzi | April 5, 2011

DeKALB | Jo Cessna , a Sycamore culinary master and NIU alumna, has an idea - a simple idea that cooking with natural foods, and taking the time to cook them, will change lives. "My mission is to empower the everyday person of all ages and experiences...