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Officers respond to robbery

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating a Thursday armed robbery at the Stadium View II apartment complex, 1315 W. Lincoln Highway.The incident was reported to have occurred at about 11:30 p.m. after which the suspect was believed...

Curl denied appeal

By James Krause | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert ruled Friday that William Curl, the man convicted of killing an NIU student in 2010, is not allowed to withdraw his guilty plea.Curl, 41, of DeKalb, pled guilty to the murder of then NIU freshman Antinette...

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

Locals to battle hunger

By Zachary Klehm | September 14, 2017

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

Construction on the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis bike path that will connect the Prarie Park path with the path on campus near East Lagoon is projected to begin in May. This connection will be made in the area circled on the map.

Trail to connect community

By Morgan Fink | January 19, 2017

Construction on the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis bike path that will connect the Prarie Park path with the path on campus near East Lagoon is projected to begin in May. This connection will be made in the area circled on the map.

Voter turnout is consistent

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | Voter turnout has been similar to the 2012 presidential election on campus at early voting locations.Early voting in DeKalb County began Oct. 17 but did not open on campus until Oct. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex. Early voting...

Community to discuss pipeline addition

Community to discuss pipeline addition

By Xavier Ortega | September 21, 2016

350Kishwaukee Co-Chair Meryl Greer Domina (right) speaks with her friend and co-worker, Sylvia Varhus, of Elburn, about contacting local representatives to get rid of pipelines in DeKalb County Sept. 13.

"Anyone that is familiar with the oil industry knows that these things [pipelines] will leak," Varhus said. "It is just a matter of time."

DeKalb County Foundation to offer music education scholarship to high schoolers

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2016

Applications for the DeKalb County Foundation’s Palmer Family Music Education scholarship are due at 5 p.m. on April 1.The scholarship is for any graduating high school student who wishes to pursue a career in music education, according to a DeKalb...

Students listen to speakers during a rally that was held during Gov. Bruce Rauners Oct. 29 visit to NIU. 

DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership to hold economic crisis meeting

By Northern Star staff | November 3, 2015

The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) is holding a community economic crisis meeting Thursday to discuss the lack of state funding.The meeting will provide information about the Illinois budget crisis and how it is impacting local citizens. The...

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

The future of Fairdale is uncertain as volunteers continue into their second week of cleanup.A tornado that hit DeKalb County on April 9 — one of 11 across Illinois that day — left two dead, 22 injured and 34 homes destroyed. The cost of reconstruction...

DeKalb rushes to help after tornado

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 20, 2015

The tornado relief and cleanup effort demonstrated by the people of DeKalb has been nothing short of amazing.NIU sent public safety personnel to areas that were hit the hardest by the April 9 tornado that killed two and injured 22 in DeKalb and Ogle counties...