![Former NIU mens tennis head coach Patrick Fisher stands in front of a gray wall, wearing a red shirt, on Oct. 23, 2023 at the DeKalb Police Department. After an incident between Fisher and his wife on Oct. 3, 2023, police charged Fisher with domestic battery. (DeKalb Police via Northern Star Media)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fisher-Mugshot-Sidebyside.jpg)
Former NIU men’s tennis coach charged with domestic battery
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| January 29, 2024
DeKalb gives back to the community
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| November 9, 2023
![DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes walks alongside NIU students. Cohen Barnes announced his election bid for state representative of the 76th House District for 2024 on Sept. 22. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cohen-barnes.jpeg)
Mayor Cohen Barnes runs for state representative
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| October 1, 2023
![One of the pages titled love lasts from author Tatianna Salisburys book words my heart needed to hear being flipped. Salisbury has several dates in the DeKalb and Rockford area in October where she will be promoting her debut poetry collection. (Courtesy of Tatianna Salisbury)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC08969-960x1200.jpg)
NIU alum showcases book, poetry events
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 27, 2023
![Proton Tattoo, a tattoo shop for customers in downtown DeKalb, 125 S. Fourth St., sits on a cloudy day. Proton is celebrating 20 years in DeKalb on Oct. 15 with a free party open to the public. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-24-at-4.14.07-PM-1200x795.png)
DeKalb’s first tattoo shop celebrates colorful history
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 24, 2023
![The front of the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian hosts dozens of shows and concerts every year. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/theater-1200x1103.jpg)
Upcoming highlights at The Egyptian Theatre
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| August 29, 2023
![Corn Fest attendees enjoy rides and carnival games on Saturday at the 46th annual Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb on 1st and 4th Street. The festival took place from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27 and expects up to 15,000 festival-goers every year. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230826_182653-1200x900.jpg)
Corn, country and celebration: Corn Fest 2023
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| August 27, 2023
![Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in 2014. The City of DeKalb plans to widen the road to four lanes and add a free-flow right turn lane by around the end of October.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image.png)
Peace Road to be four-lane road
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| May 2, 2023
![Senior forward Nick Gonzalez rushes the puck into the offensive zone in NIU hockeys 3-2 win over Roosevelt University on Jan. 7. (Photo courtesy of NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gonzo-900x473.jpg)
NIU hockey hopes ice rink brings DeKalb together
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| May 1, 2023
![DeKalb could see a Metra train line and station in the future.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-876396542-900x643.jpg)
Metra study: Passenger rail service would prove paramount in DeKalb
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 7, 2023
![The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N Fourth Street, will host its Winter Farmers’ Market this holiday season to support local farmers and artists.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/farmers-market-pic.jpg)
UUFD to host last Winter Farmers’ Market of the season
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| February 2, 2023
![The berimbau comes from Africa and was brought to Brazil during the Transatlantic slave trade.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/berimbau-900x627.jpg)
Upcoming Arcomusical concert, berimbau demonstration at DeKalb Public Library
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| December 2, 2022
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