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City blotter for 2/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 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. SATURDAY At 12:47 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a...

Contraceptives policy raises controversy

By Chelsey Boutan | February 19, 2012

A government policy introduced by President Barack Obama has spurred a reaction from religious leaders, politicians, and people across the country, including DeKalb. The revised policy is a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and will...

Kishwaukee Communuity Hospital has purchased Windmill Plaza to
aid in the expansion of the hospital campus.

Kish hospital plans additions

By Mary Diamond | February 19, 2012

Kishwaukee Community Hospital is still growing, despite the city's shrinking population.Currently, the hospital is expanding the emergency room with six new treatment bays as well as the OB unit with four second floor maternity suites."Since opening the...

City blotter for 2/16/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 15, 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. Tuesday At 6:17 a.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol ran...

Columnist questions Black History Month’s value

By Taurean Small | February 14, 2012

"You're going to relegate my history to a month?" asked Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman in a 2008 interview for CBS's 60 Minutes when asked his opinion about Black History Month. Four years later, entertainer Whoopi Goldberg briefly groans...

City Blotter for 2/15/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 14, 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. SUNDAY At 11:41 p.m., a DeKalb police officer initiated a...

City blotter for 2/14/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 13, 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. Thursday At 12:56 a.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's Office police...

City blotter for 2/13/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 12, 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 Friday At 8:46 p.m., a DeKalb police officer ran a registration...

Lindsey Reinink, Kishwaukee College freshman marketing major,
chooses a flavor of frozen yogurt at the grand opening of Aspen
Leaf Yogurt 1013 Lincoln Highway, on Wednesday evening.

Aspen Leaf brings Fro-Yo to DeKalb

By Kyla Gardner | February 8, 2012

Before frozen yogurt shop Aspen Leaf opened its doors for business at 11 a.m. Wednesday, more than 100 people had already decided they like it. Retail operations manager Steve Perlowski said the Facebook page for the DeKalb store has received more attention...

City blotter for 2/9/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 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 7:01 p.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a vehicle...

Celebrating our veterans 365 days a year

By Colin Remes | February 7, 2012

It's great and wonderful that we celebrate Veteran's Day once a year. A day when everyone as a nation is reminded to recognize those who serve, make sacrifices and sometimes give their lives to protect our freedoms. There are, however, another 364 days...