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A window displays fairy lights and decorations. Seance at Tiffany’s is a business that offers metaphysical products and services located at 150 E. Lincoln Highway. (Kayla Martin | Northern Star)

New metaphysical boutique expands DeKalb’s mystical views

By Kayla Martin, News Reporter | February 29, 2024

DeKALB – Seance at Tiffany’s, a new store in downtown DeKalb, had their grand opening Feb. 22 welcoming in their new neighbors and customers with cupcakes and a charcuterie board. The boutique, which is located at 150 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown...

Crumbl baker, Ariana Cantu, packs a 12-pack box of cookies for a customer Friday. The cookie store opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday, closing at 10 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and at midnight for the rest of each week. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Community catches craving for Crumbl Cookies

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | January 21, 2024

DeKALB – Residents of DeKalb and the surrounding area welcomed Crumbl Cookies to the community during the store’s grand opening Friday. Customers packed into the storefront to be among the first to taste the location’s first six-cookie menu...

A photograph of a line of customers waiting to get into Insomnia Cookies during the store's grand opening PJ party.

Insomnia Cookies opens new location downtown DeKalb

By Bailey Eschbach and Kyron Lewis | January 30, 2022

DeKALB — Insomnia Cookies hosted its grand opening at the chain’s new location in downtown DeKalb, 203 E. Lincoln Highway, on Saturday. The chain is known for having warm, delicious cookies available late at night and offers a delivery service.  This...

A photograph of the new DeKalb location of late-night dessert shop Insomnia Cookies.

Insomnia Cookies grand opening set for Saturday

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | January 27, 2022

DeKALB — Insomnia Cookies will be having their grand opening downtown, 203 E. Lincoln Highway, on Saturday from noon to 1 a.m., with a pajama party at 8 p.m. Insomnia Cookies is a chain known for staying open late to deliver cookies and other treats...

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

DeKALB - Popeyes is ready to serve Louisiana chicken to DeKalb residents.Cars were snaked around the restaurant and spilled onto Lincoln Highway Oct. 19 as customers waited in the drive-thru line days after their grand opening."This is my first time here,"...