![Michael Embrey, a DeKalb resident and Air Force veteran, speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial Park. Embrey recognized members of the crowd who have helped DeKalb earn the title of National Veteran City of the Year. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mike-Embrey-photo-1200x977.jpg)
Community gathers to honor veterans
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| November 11, 2023
City council accepts grant to include hard-to-count populations in the 2020 Census
By Kierra Frazier
| February 11, 2020
![Smith addresses city projects](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/6263cb595d7bb371a4b8323c949b7e3c-900x600.jpg)
Smith addresses city projects
By Kierra Frazier
| January 15, 2020
Grand jury declines to indict DeKalb Police officer
By Noah Johnson
| December 21, 2019
DeKalb mayor searching for delegate to fill alderman term
By Mikah Walker
| October 9, 2019
![Attendees listen as Trevada Redmond, of DeKalb, asks police leadership how they plan to hold themselves and their officers accountable.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/3b26482394c71c1c4ffa0a31d5af53bb-900x600.jpg)
Police chief promises daily updates on arrest statistics at community meeting
By Noah Thornburgh
| September 5, 2019
![A boarded-up window stands at 808 Ridge Drive apartments in 2019.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3f19776b8c6a81b1a17abc452779710f-900x600.jpg)
City of DeKalb acts on tenant association concerns
By Kierra Frazier
| August 28, 2019
![Renovations to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., were postponed two additional weeks following concerns regarding expansion into Palmer Court.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/36e1613adb189d17cc4954d6b811b2e1-900x600.jpg)
Egyptian Theatre renovations see postponement to achieve compromise
By Kierra Frazier
| February 28, 2019
![DeKalb fireman retires after 29 years of service](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/f78893d10206e05d50671b2f1cd7021e.png)
DeKalb fireman retires after 29 years of service
By Kierra Frazier
| February 25, 2019
![Officer Keunte Mallet and his wife Heather and son before his pinning ceremony for his promotion to sergeant during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/7e370f9b1598c8376ebaa8e853a62671-600x900.jpg)
Alumnus becomes first African-American officer promoted to sergeant in DeKalb
By Kierra Frazier
| February 10, 2019
City employee switches focus to nonprofit work
By Fathima Siddiqui
| February 4, 2019
City Council discusses laying off city employees to address budget imbalances
By Kierra Frazier
| January 30, 2019
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