![Brendan Lai stands in front of a wall. Lai was arrested on Nov. 27 in Sycamore on theft and methamphetamine charges. (Courtesy of Sycamore Police Department)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0316-1.jpg)
Methamphetamine found in retail theft
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| November 29, 2023
![Prescription drugs lay on a countertop. The Sycamore Police Department is hosting a day-long prescription drug drop-off service for people to safely discard their prescription medications. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AP-Photo-Elise-Amendola_Prescription-Drugs-1200x812.jpg)
Day-long medication drop-off at Sycamore Police Department
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| September 6, 2023
![A Sycamore fire engine rests part-way out of the garage as one of the holiday wreaths hangs above at a Sycamore fire station. (Courtesy of Sycamore Fire Department)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image2-e1669768444945.jpg)
Sycamore Fire brings back holiday ‘Red Wreath Program’
By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter
| November 29, 2022
![A Sycamore Pumpkin Fest sign being displayed over the weekend at the intersection of West State street and Somonauk Street. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MG_3904-2-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Sycamore’s 50th annual ‘Pumpkin Fest’
By Mingda Wu, Photographer
| October 30, 2022
![Sycamore City Council approved the purchase of properties located at 474 N. Cross St. and part of lot 1002 on N. Cross St.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Z62_5990--900x621.jpg)
Sycamore City Council approves purchase for longtime leased NIU property
By Abby Byer
| April 14, 2022
Outdoor Adventures to host kayaking event
By Jordan Radloff
| October 28, 2019
Annual Pumpkin Festival arrives in Sycamore
By Edwin Kelso
| October 23, 2019
YMCA to host Halloween Bash
By Jacob Roushia
| October 16, 2019
Democratic candidate for state representative pushes for bipartisan collaboration
By Dan Doren, News Reporter
| September 6, 2019
![Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/4322e81b16972295154dc197c53092a5-900x675.jpg)
HuskieLine, TransVAC see steady route changes after merger
By Fatima Siddiqui
| January 14, 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
![Image Courtesy Pexels](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/05b2ca84dc8b13c88985fedd1e7cf778-900x600.jpg)
Small Business Saturday: Shop small
By Maddie Barrett
| November 20, 2018
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