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DeKalb seeks student interns

November 19, 2015

DeKalb has resumed its search for two NIU student interns after the Illinois budget impasse left it with less state funding.The city budget, when reviewed last month, was determined to be able to accommodate the internship positions as they were both...

DeKalb fire trucks sit in the DeKalb Fire Department Station No. 1 garage on Sept. 27. The fire department will hold a chili cook-off to raise funds for winter coats for DeKalb children in need.

DeKalb Fire Department to hold chili cook-off

By Satta Kendor | October 28, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department will see who has the best homemade chili at a cook-off fundraiser event next month.All proceeds from the cook-off will go towards purchasing winter coats for DeKalb children in need, said DeKalb firefighter Patrick Eriksen....

Fire museum in the works: Dept. raising funds to house station artifacts

By Margaret Maka | September 28, 2015

A local foundation plans to create a museum to house the DeKalb Fire Department’s artifacts, some of which date back to the department’s creation nearly 150 years ago.The DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation, which was created four years ago...

Fire Department to hold Pancake Breakfast

By Northern Star staff | September 23, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department will hold its 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 4 at DeKalb Fire Station #1, 700 Pine St.This breakfast will raise funds for the DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation, which was founded four years ago,...

Fire Departments asks for residents’ help with clearing fire hydrants

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department is asking residents to clear the snow around fire hydrants to increase accessibility.A Monday news release asks residents to not stack or pile snow on fire hydrants when clearing driveways or sidewalks to ensure fire hydrants...

DeKalb Fire Department uses $2.5K grant to buy body armor

By Northern Star staff | January 28, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department will use a $2,500 grant to buy 10 sets of body armor for first responders.The armor will be worn by responders "for an integrated rapid response between FIRE/EMS and law enforcement to readily care for patients," according to...

Gladys Sanchez, junior special education major, stands in front of her burned-out apartment building on Third Street. Sanchez and her son, Buddy, 6, lost their home and most of their possessions in a Jan. 7 fire, but the DeKalb community has raised more than $8,000 to help them start over.

After fire, student Gladys Sanchez, son rebuild

By Kelly Bauer | January 22, 2015

Gladys Sanchez, junior special education major, stands in front of her burned-out apartment building on Third Street. Sanchez and her son, Buddy, 6, lost their home and most of their possessions in a Jan. 7 fire, but the DeKalb community has raised more than $8,000 to help them start over.

5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 13, 2015

By Northern Star staff | January 12, 2015

5. Marvel releases trailer for "The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron.""Age of Ultron" is one of Scene writer Andrew Roberts' must-see movies of 2015: Click here.4. Former Gov. Pat Quinn commutes sentences, names appointments in last hours on the job.3. Ohio...

Warming centers available in DeKalb

By Jackie Nevarez | January 9, 2015

DeKalb has four warming centers available for residents during extreme cold weather situations, according to a Jan. 5 DeKalb news release:DeKalb Public Library815-756-9568309 Oak St.9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Red Wreath Program aims for safe holiday season

By Northern Star Staff | November 30, 2014

Wreaths will be displayed at three DeKalb Fire stations until Jan. 1 as a part of the DeKalb Fire Department’s Red Wreath Program.The wreaths have red bulbs when they are put up Thanksgiving Day. When there is an emergency fire incident related to the...

DeKalb Fire Department to raise money for winter coats

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2014

The DeKalb Fire Department is raising money to buy coats for local children this winter.The department and DeKalb Classroom Teachers Association will fundraise through Operation Warm, a nonprofit organization that raises money to buy coats for children...

Fire Dept. to give free smoke alarms

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2014

The DeKalb Fire Department is teaming up with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association during Fire Prevention Week to remind locals about the importance of smoke alarms.Fire Prevention Week, which ends Saturday, reminds residents to have their...