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Bicyclists roll into DeKalb

By Megan Healy | September 22, 2011

Critical Mass plans to hit Lincoln Highway Friday to bring awareness to bicyclists. "Critical Mass is a group of cyclists biking together to bring awareness to the bikers in DeKalb," said Critical Mass coordinator Dave Anianas Jr. Accidents involving...

New Mexican restaurant one step closer to liquor license

By Megan Healy | September 20, 2011

The DeKalb liquor commission gave Fiesta Cancun a recommendation for an E-class liquor license at a meeting Tuesday evening, which is the first step in obtaining a liquor license. The E-class liquor license Fiesta Cancun, 1262 W. Lincoln Highway, is applying...

Alpha Psi Lambda to kick off Latin Heritage Month

By Megan Healy | September 14, 2011

DeKALB | Latino fever hits DeKalb with a celebration of El Grito to begin Latino Heritage Month.El Grito is the celebration of Mexican Independence Day and is hosted by Alpha Psi Lambda coed fraternity. The words El Grito translate to "the shout" in Spanish."The...

Northern Star File Photo: Kristin Lash spoke Monday evening
about the issues with outsourcing legal services to Mickey, Wilson,
Weiler, Renzi and Anderson, P.C. for General Legal Services, an
Aurora bases firm.

DeKalb City Council decides to outsource legal matters

By Megan Healy | September 12, 2011

A new Aurora-based legal firm will handle Dekalb's legal matters.After a vote of 5 to 2, the DeKalb City Council authorized DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen to sign an agreement with Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi and Andersson P.C..Although the council passed...

Advice for students seeking employment on and off-campus

By Megan Healy | September 12, 2011

The NIU Career Services Office and local businesses offer advice to students on how to land a job both on and off campus. When to look for jobs: "The best time to look for a job on campus is the beginning of each semester. This is normally when most of...

NIU Bursar switches back to paper bills

By Megan Healy | September 8, 2011

Noticing another bill reaching your mailbox? NIU made the decision to send out paper bills as opposed to online-only bills. The paper option was always available for students, but they had to choose it, said NIU Bursar Kinga Mauger. The system previously...

Civil unions no issue for local renters

By Megan Healy | August 30, 2011

Gay renters or property owners are protected from discrimination under Illinois State law as of June, but DeKalb municipal code has included this protection since December 2003. Donald Henderson, director of Student Legal Assistance, said there have not...

Liquor licenses approved for Hy-Vee

By Megan Healy | April 28, 2011

Sycamore | The Sycamore City Liquor Commission approved two liquor licenses for the incoming Hy-Vee grocery store Tuesday. A class D license was issued that allows for sale of all alcohol inside the grocery store. A class F liquor license was also approved,...