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Looking back on Middlewest Fest

By Jessica Jenks | September 20, 2010

Last weekend, downtown DeKalb was invaded by bands, artists and filmmakers. The inaugural Middlewest Music and Arts Festival provided a weekend of rock n' roll at a reasonable price for all attendees. Bands were playing in stores, out in the open in...

Crime Stoppers seeks information on local burglary

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2010

Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a burglary that took place Sept. 14 on Route 38 in rural Maple Park. During the burglary several items were taken, including firearms. The firearms taken are: AR15 assault rifle, .22 caliber rifle and a 9mm Beretta...

Sexual assault brief

September 19, 2010

On Thursday, a sexual assault was reported to the DeKalb Police. The victim reported she was sexually assaulted in the 400 block of Clifford Drive by Prairie Park. While attending a party near the park, she ended up leaving with the suspect. The victim...

Assertions made by DeKalb City Council are absurd

By Letter Writer | September 15, 2010

Jeremy Piscoran's article covering Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting in Tuesday's Northern Star included the city manager's positions that a) restructuring DeKalb's debt to free up money for city hall remodeling would have no impact on taxpayers;...

Angelina Terry, 7, of Paw Paw, exits the hay bale maze with her mother, Dianna Terry in hot persuit, Tuesday afternoon at the Honey Hill Orchard in Waterman, Ill..

Apple orchards now open for seasonal hours

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 15, 2010

Waterman | It's that time of year again, when families flock to orchards in DeKalb County to pick bags full of apples, pounds of raspberries and maybe even try some freshly made apple cider. With new seasonal hours, Honey Hill Orchard offers activities...

10th annual Wheel-A-Thon to be held this Saturday

By Taylor Thanos | September 15, 2010

DeKalb will host the 10th annual Wheel-A-Thon Saturday to raise funds and awareness for RAMP's services. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Frank Van Buer Plaza near the DeKalb RAMP office. There are no fees to register. Proceeds from the Wheel-A-Thon...

Maps and Atlases guitarist talks about band, playing Middlewest Fest

Maps and Atlases guitarist talks about band, playing Middlewest Fest

By Jerene-Elise Nall | September 12, 2010

The Midwest has long been known as a cultural crossroads. The name says it all-- its right in the middle of everything, which means it may draw inspiration from all of the surrounding areas and find a way to create something that’s one of a kind out...

5 lessons learned at Middlewest Fest

By Chris Krapek | September 12, 2010

This weekend was the very first Middlewest Fest, and it didn't suck, at all. In fact, it was the coolest thing to happen to DeKalb in quite some time. Here are the five most important things I learned over the course of the two-day excursion. 1. There...

Andrew, of the duet, Mary and Andrew serenades the audience during Open Mic Night at the House Cafe Aug. 30.

Open up with House Cafe’s open mic night

By Heather Skrip | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | Monday nights in DeKalb aren't nearly as dull as they sound. Although the weekend has passed, entertainment opportunities haven't disappeared. The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, hosts an open mic night every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to around...

GPS system tracks where students get on and off school bus

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 12, 2010

DeKalb| In the wake of a missing Oregon boy, Kyron Horman, who never returned home on the bus after a school science fair, new tracking systems have been implemented in various school districts throughout the nation. These tracking systems are designed...

DeKalb police blotter 9/13

September 12, 2010

At 2:20 a.m. Friday, DeKalb Police observed two individuals fighting in the 900 block of Spiros Court. One of the individuals, Derek Austin Lovell, 20, of Fox Lake fled the scene but was apprehended. Lovell was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol...

DeKalb Fire Chief Bruce Harrison speaks outside of the Kishwaukee Hospital for a Sept. 11 Memorial Service.

September 11 memorial ceremony helps citizens remember, reflect

By John Bachmann | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | Members of DeKalb and Sycamore Fire Departments slowly walked down the hill to the Healing Garden as the ceremony for the Sept. 11 memorial began. About 200 people from the DeKalb and Sycamore area attended Saturday afternoon to participate in...