![The marquee for the Egyptian Theatre hangs above the sidewalk on North Second Street. The theatres board announced it is buying back properties it previously owned in the 1930s adjacent to the historic building. (Courtesy of the Egyptian Theatre)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/001e-1200x800.jpg)
Historic Egyptian Theatre buys back adjacent properties
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| February 14, 2024
![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
![Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb is inactive Monday during rush hour.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/file_d4820190-751f-11ea-aa20-773e65f3e1d1_-900x675.jpg)
DeKalb weekend scene, entertain in a play, business shindig
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| April 25, 2023
![The recently approved building for Excelleaf Dispensary sits vacant on Tuesday afternoon at 305 E. Locust St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dispensary_Reed-02-900x600.jpg)
Dispensary gains approval for downtown DeKalb location
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| February 7, 2023
![The Marching Huskies leading the tune of the homecoming parade last Thursday evening on Second Street in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MG_0945-900x600.jpg)
NIU’s Homecoming Block Party packs downtown DeKalb with parade, car show
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| October 10, 2022
![Barb City Bagels displays painting by students from the Dec the Downtown homecoming event that took place on Oct. 4. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_6040-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Students decorate downtown for homecoming celebrations
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
| October 5, 2022
![NIU Homecoming Block Party to be held in downtown DeKalb on Oct. 6.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Downhome-NIU-Block-Party-Map-Events-pdf-900x711.jpg)
NIU Homecoming Block Party to be held in downtown DeKalb
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 28, 2022
![New street signs designed by the university standing tall after being installed around the DeKalb area this semester. (Abbi Sweeney | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/68253587491__48CF7BAA-5690-4958-A985-3636BE2A4589-820x900.jpg)
Huskie Pride street signs to be installed around DeKalb
By Eric Bjork, News Reporter
| August 20, 2022
![Vendor Larsons County Market sells at the DeKalb Farmers Market every Thursday](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_8285-2.jpg)
Small businesses expand at DeKalb Farmers’ Market
By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator
| July 1, 2022
![A photograph of a line of customers waiting to get into Insomnia Cookies during the stores grand opening PJ party.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/insomnia-900x600.jpg)
Insomnia Cookies opens new location downtown DeKalb
By Bailey Eschbach and Kyron Lewis
| January 30, 2022
![Takis To Go, 817 W Lincoln Hwy, serves traditional American food.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_2178-900x675.jpg)
Local restaurant struggles due to opening during COVID-19
By Jaylen Conwell, News Reporter
| January 26, 2022
![Byers Brewing Company, 230 E. Lincoln Highway, will be the site of the concert event.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/8a2c085f8ca3940d093aa7277d16601d-900x600.jpg)
Local musicians find a stage at Byers Brewing Company
By Parker Otto
| October 12, 2019
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