![Two girls run to get their kites in the air on Sunday at DeKalb Kite Fest. The DeKalb Park District held its 18th annual DeKalb Kite Fest at Kiwanis Park. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0848-1200x900.jpg)
DeKalb Kite Fest takes off
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| September 10, 2023
![There are many events this season to look out for, including a pet costume contest and a pumpkin rolling competition.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dpd-halloween-900x600.jpg)
DeKalb Park District to spice up the city with 4 ‘spooky season’ celebrations
By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor
| October 7, 2022
![Two seats open for election on DeKalb Park Board](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/park-district-900x600.jpg)
Two seats open for election on DeKalb Park Board
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| September 30, 2022
![DeKalb Park District is hosting a Halloween house decorating contest.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1340956737-900x675.jpg)
DeKalb Park District to host Halloween house decorating contest
By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter
| September 28, 2022
Warming centers available in DeKalb
By Jackie Nevarez
| January 9, 2015
Keep playground in Pappas Park
By Angelina McNeela
| September 24, 2014
DeKalb Park District to do some spring cleaning
By Erin Kolb
| May 1, 2013
![Sophmore Communications major, Lauren Kinsella puts a frisbee-golf disc at Welsh Park on Wednesday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/f44f5da94073c9a44aa793c8e944af2a.jpg)
DeKalb Park District to install ‘frolf’ targets
By Ryan Chodora
| April 15, 2013
DeKalb Park District to hold dog owner workshop
By Brooke Shinberg
| February 27, 2013
NIU Cares Day explained
By Lindsey Rodriguez
| February 6, 2013
DeKalb Park District gearing up for spring
By Mary Diamond
| March 27, 2012
![Mike Greene | Northern Star
Freshman sociology major and member of Omega Delta Danny Salazar helps paint the walls of First Church of Nazarene one afternoon as part of a past NIU Cares Day. Salazar and other members of Omega Delta started the day off washing windows at Lincoln Elementary and continued serving the community by painting and landscaping at the church.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/a51c834c3017276fdc39f8823ad5846b.jpg)
NIU Cares Day is volunteer opportunity for students, faculty, staff
By Danny Ciamprone
| April 13, 2011
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