![Dan Kenney, executive director of DeKalb County Community Gardens, (left) sets up a Grow Mobile food distribution in Kingston with Christy Westman, Grow Mobile Program coordinator in 2019.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/8392a847859c33b18af8106a56d49502-900x675.jpg)
Potluck pantry to accommodate federal workers amidst government-shutdown
By Sam Malone
| January 23, 2019
![Michael Marquardt resigned from his position of third ward alderperson on Dec. 6 and is now facing forgery charges.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/721aba2855eaf2dea904631309f1d7d8-900x757.jpg)
Former City Council member faces forgery and theft charges
By Northern Star Staff
| January 21, 2019
City Council appoints temporary third ward alderperson
By Northern Star Staff
| January 21, 2019
![Council approves settlement with Talkington](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/8177ce46d143c5f11515305c0b5e274e-420x900.jpg)
Council approves settlement with Talkington
By Kierra Frazier
| January 17, 2019
![In this Jan. 14 photo, DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas sits at his desk and reviews documents after stepping into the position.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/85370a57c4642965eae103def01f8b05-900x675.jpg)
Newly appointed city manager hopes to enhance city, university relationship
By Taher Zeituoun
| January 14, 2019
![Seventh Ward Alderperson Anthony Faivre comments during a discussion between council members when City Council met Aug. 27.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/d781c02735776b582a8e952de447ed65-900x602.jpg)
City Council considers creating a third TIF, vote to reevaluate next hearing
By Fathima Siddiqui
| November 29, 2018
![City Council discussed allocating more funds to street repairs, with the money coming from savings gained by DeKalb switching to a more affordable waste management service and the implementation of street maintenance fees.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1c9c5234a5342fd2bbb33288e2ef7956.jpg)
Council discusses street fees
By Jessie Kern
| July 16, 2018
![Fire Truck is parked in the garage at the first DeKalb Fire House, 700 Pine St.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/786b99db7dfb12ce9cf902828f122490.jpg)
City Council looks to staffing solutions
By Jessie Kern
| June 25, 2018
Local bar condemned, re-opened 4 days later
By Lindsey Salvatelli
| April 12, 2018
The ‘king’ of NIU takes his leave
By Lindsey Salvatelli
| March 19, 2018
‘Welcoming Proclamation’ draws support and crowd at City Council
By Lindsey Salvatelli
| March 13, 2018
![Members of the DeKalb and NIU community discuss concerns and needs of the community during a Wednesday community meeting for the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan. This meeting is part of phase one of the initiative.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1c3c43330b4bdb36d9d31bee6a660684-900x600.jpg)
Phase 1 of revitalization: Community discusses issues and ideas
By Jessie Kern
| September 28, 2017
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