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City blotter for 1/24/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 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. SaturdayAt 2:16 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a driver...

Campus blotter for 1/24/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Friday At 9:34 a.m.,...

Feed’em Soup fundraiser serves milkshakes, cookies

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | January 22, 2012

Milkshakes, music and cookies drew a full house to Riccardi's Red Hots & Soda Fountain for a Feed'em Soup fundraiser Sunday afternoon. Riccardi's, 418 W. State St. in Sycamore, offered over 35 different milkshakes, as well as snacks like cookies,...

Campus blotter for 1/23/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 22, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Thursday At 8:14 p.m.,...

Randi Kennedy, marketing and management major at Kishwaukee
Community College, folds shirts at Feed'Em Soup's clothing closet
at 122 1st Street Wednesday.

Feed’em Soup provides winter clothes for those in need

By Hailey Kurth | January 18, 2012

Fighting through a DeKalb winter proves painful in and of itself. Imagine trying to do it without proper clothing. Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St., provides a clothing closet for those in need to warm up in the Midwest. "We have some hats and gloves; we've...

Police say, 'go slow for snow'

Police say, ‘go slow for snow’

By Kyla Gardner | January 18, 2012

Samantha Korineck, 15, sits in the passenger seat of a parked Ford pickup five miles out of town. The car is running, the heat on. She's wrapped in a cream-colored horse blanket - the kind you'd place under a saddle. She'll be treated for her concussion,...

City blotter for 1/19/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 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. Wednesday At 12:54 a.m., an officer observed a westbound truck...

Legend Haz It

Legend Haz It returns to DeKalb Friday

By Alex Fiore | January 17, 2012

Four-and-a-half years ago, hip-hop band Legend Haz It was born in a 15x11 room on the east side of campus. Inside of a Neptune North dorm room ("Neptune Deuce" as they call it), new friends Dan Pratt and Keith Winford sat huddled around a snare drum,...

Biernacki is finalist for city manager position in Colorado

By Northern Star Staff | January 17, 2012

DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki is one of the final candidates in consideration to be city manager of Longmont, Colo.Biernacki considered the job a positive career opportunity."This is an opportunity to work for a larger organization," Biernacki said....

City Blotter for 1/17/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 16, 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 11:30 p.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office...

Bond set for DeKalb residents charged with cocaine possession

By Dave Gong | January 9, 2012

Bond was set Friday for two DeKalb residentscharged with possession of crack cocaine.According to court documents, Jessica Grady,40, is charged with possession of crack cocaine and possession ofcannabis. Bond was set at $50,000.NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith...

DeKalb County Community Foundation works to help non-profit organizations

By Felix Sarver | November 30, 2011

The DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) is a powerful ally of non-profit organizations in the DeKalb County area. The goal of DCCF is to distribute funds through the county to enhance and promote the quality of life in different communities, said...