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NIU Outreach Program to hold city-wide ‘Green Night Out’ event

By Brooke Shinberg | April 23, 2013

Green Night Out will teach residents ways to make better choices for the environment. On Thursday, the NIU Outreach Program will hold an event similar to a scavenger hunt. The treasure participants will be hunting for are deals, art shows and knowledge...

Local jazz band to perform

By Jessi Haish | January 23, 2013

JAZZ in PROGRESS will perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road. JAZZ in PROGRESS is a local jazz group. Admission to the event is free, but donations will be accepted for DeKalb Music Boosters. For more information,...

Discover Sycamore holds Salsa Making Contest

By Ryan Felgenhauer | August 21, 2011

Ryan FelgenhauerStaff WriterSycamore | Discover Sycamore held a Salsa Making Contest at the Sycamore's Farmers Market Sunday.The event was based around the contestants using the freshest ingredients to make their original salsa recipes."We hold it at...

The importance of local newspapers

By Philip Case | May 1, 2011

At the risk of coming off as a self-indulgent, student newspaper editor suffering from delusions of grandeur, I would like to use my last column to talk about the importance of newspapers in general, as well as the Northern Star in particular. Before...

Cutting funds for education will raise local taxes

By Logan Short | March 20, 2011

Gov. Quinn's budget proposal has come under some criticism for its plans to cut $1.3 billion in education. One portion of that cut includes cutting all funding of the state-mandated Regional Offices of Education. If you're like I was and have no clue...

Must-sees of the DeKalb music scene

By Connor Rice | August 19, 2010

In a city with a vibrant, 21-and-over nightlife, seeing bands and entertainment outside of bars can be a difficult thing to do if you're not shelling out serious coin. Thankfully, in a college town like DeKalb, there are plenty all-ages venues out there...

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NIU Outreach Program to hold city-wide ‘Green Night Out’ event

Local jazz band to perform

Discover Sycamore holds Salsa Making Contest

The importance of local newspapers

Cutting funds for education will raise local taxes

Must-sees of the DeKalb music scene

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