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City blotter for 3/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 4:04 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol passed...

Sebenste: Spring break temperatures will not last forever

By Olivia Willoughby | March 19, 2012

The weather the DeKalb area enjoyed over spring break will not last forever, said NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. During spring break, DeKalb received soaring temperatures, reaching highs in the 70s and 80s. Sebenste said on average, DeKalb...

City blotter for 3/20/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 12:41 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a white...

Early voting to end Tuesday

By Northern Star Staff | March 18, 2012

Early voters have one more day to cast their ballots before the polls open Tuesday. Voters can take advantage of early voting from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. today at the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 110 E. Sycamore St. in Sycamore. For...

City blotter for 3/19/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 18, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 7 At 5:27 p.m., DeKalb police responded to report of...

 

City council to vote on construction of new hotel

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 7, 2012

The DeKalb City Council will vote on zoning changes Monday night to allow for a Hampton Inn and Suites to be built in DeKalb, said Mayor Kris Povlsen. “I think it’s greatly needed,” Povlsen said. “We have a large drawing to the community because...

City blotter for 3/7/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 6, 2012

Monday At 9:12 a.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol observed a driver of a brown vehicle not wearing his seat belt. The officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver, Christopher E. Little, 25, of DeKalb, was found having a suspended license. Little...

‘Operation Safe Streets’ aims at efficiency, raising awareness

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 5, 2012

Efficiency and raising awareness about a drug problem in DeKalb were the reasons 30 warrants were issued simultaneously in connection with a Thursday’s warrant sweep operation, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. The drug sweep concluded the six-month...

Performathon to raise money for scholarships

By Jessica Cabe | March 5, 2012

Marathons are often used as fundraisers, but participants aren’t always known for their great athletic skills. Luckily, the NIU Community School of the Arts came up with the Performathon, a day-long fundraising event featuring concerts and art exhibits...

City blotter for 3/6/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2012

Saturday At 2:08 a.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol observed a 1995 GMC van traveling westbound in the 400 block of West Lincoln Highway in the curb lane and the driver appeared hunched over in his seat, not wearing a seat belt. The officer initiated...

Elgin jam band Casa Karma performs at the Freakalb music festival Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Freakalb grooves into House Cafe

By Ross Hettel | March 4, 2012

Awwwwww, Freakalb. With a wonderful name like that, and the great listing of genres such as funk, psychedelic, reggae, groove and jam bands in between, I had to go check it out this weekend. A two day event spanning Friday and Saturday, there was more...

Diane Wright accepts city clerk position

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 4, 2012

After working in the city clerk’s office for six years, Diane Wright accepted an appointment as the new DeKalb City Clerk. Prior to working in DeKalb, Wright lived in Landcaster, Ca. and worked in the city government there for 15 years. “When my husband...