As students prepare for the school year ahead, many may seek volunteer work or internship opportunities for the sake of professional development or personal fulfillment.Students can find such opportunities at The Glidden Homestead, The Ellwood House or...
Who is Annie Glidden, anyway? You know, of Annie Glidden Road? What about Lucinda? Ever since moving to DeKalb to attend NIU, I have wondered who these two women were and why they were important enough to have busy streets named after them. I say this...
There have been no arrests in connection with the Wednesday night shooting at 901 Lucinda Ave., said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said several people were detained following the shooting, but were released after police determined they were...
Junior psychology major, Lauren Pagan said having a cat in her apartment keeps life interesting and is a great conversation starter when people come over. "At the apartment we have a cat, hamster, fish and a tarantula," Pagan said. "My cat Wednesday is...
There have been fewer vehicle-related accidents at the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Annie Glidden Road since last year, said NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith.In a 2010 article, the Northern Star reported on various intersections around DeKalb County where...
Walking into Shark's Fish and Chicken, customers are greeted with the aroma of fried chicken and a line of people forming out the door. The place was packed on early Tuesday afternoon, drawing a diverse group of people. "It's all about the wings," said...
With its members split up among NIU, ISU and Columbia College Chicago, the Turbovamps! is proof that being in a band might not always be easy, but it is always worth the effort. The Turbovamps! have the integrity of a local band and the drive of an up-and-coming...
Lucinda-it's not just the name of your favorite traffic-jammed nightmare of an avenue. Driving on Lucinda Ave. might be a mess between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., but one local band has given the name a nice, new sound. The Northern Star sat down...
DeKALB | Two cars collided on Lucinda Avenue right in front of NIU police building around noon Monday. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said a silver Ford Focus was heading North on Wirtz towards Lucinda, while a red Ford Mustang was heading East on Lucinda....
A fire at 1:10 a.m. Thursday caused $1,500 in damage at 627 Lucinda Ave., according to a DeKalb Fire Department press release. According to the release, the fire units that arrived found burning siding on the front of the structure between the front step...
