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Step Right up to Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 2018

By Sarah Lalond | November 14, 2018

 Sarah LaLond/Northern Star Ladies and gentleman, step right up to this year’s Pumpkin Festival! The theme for the five day Halloween extravaganza was “A Pumpkin Carnival”. This event is iconic in local culture, and the Sycamore school district...

Local and scenic pet-friendly nature trails to visit this season

By Sarah Fischer | November 12, 2018

Attention all pet lovers: Fall is in full bloom, and the trees are quickly transforming into their vibrant reds, oranges and yellows, so it’s time to get out there with your furry friends, and enjoy it before it passes by.During this season, it’s...

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Local Cafes Do More Than Just Sell Coffee

By Sarah Fischer | September 18, 2018

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Bus services expect 2018 fee and route updates

By Jessie Kern | July 30, 2018

DEKALB - Bus route changes and lower fare rates are being considered in DeKalb.The DeKalb Sycamore Area Transport Study [DSATS], Voluntary Action Center [VAC], DeKalb transportation staff, NIU staff and Transdev staff have been working towards altering...

Head brewer John Sanderson shows some of the various instruments used to create microbrew craft beers.

Sycamore brewery opens downtown

By Jessie Kern | July 23, 2018

DeKALB — A Sycamore business has relocated to downtown DeKalb after transitioning from a brew pub to a microbrewery.Forge Brew House, 216 N. 6 St., had a soft opening March 17 and grand opening March 24. The Sycamore location, previously on Airport...

Summer flicks hit outdoor settings

By Michael Urbanec | July 23, 2018

DeKalb —The DeKalb Park District is providing an alternative way for residents to enjoy recently released movies outdoors.Sycamore, Sandwich and DeKalb teamed up in 2015 to purchase an inflatable screen and film projector, and area residents have been...

Lee County Resident and owner of Sweet Earth, Roseann Para hands and DeKalb county resident Sue Lederer hand out candy to 9 year old Justice Dueringer, a resident of Sycamore.

Pumpkin Fest builds excitement

By Cris Rojo | October 26, 2017

Lee County Resident and owner of Sweet Earth, Roseann Para hands and DeKalb county resident Sue Lederer hand out candy to 9 year old Justice Dueringer, a resident of Sycamore.

City Council: Liquor sale hours debated

By Sam Malone | September 14, 2017

DeKALB — City council denied an amendment to an ordinance Monday that would have extended the legal hours of alcohol sales for grocery stores in the DeKalb county area.City Attorney Dean Frieders introduced the motion to amend ordinance 2017-040 and...

The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

NIU and community join to battle substance use

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 20, 2017

The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

Specials to entice appetites

By Melynda Lewis | April 20, 2017

DeKalb | Come get a taste of DeKalb between April 23 and 29 in celebration of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Week when local restaurants will hold sales and provide special meals to entice new customers.This is the second year the Chamber...

Man wrongfully convicted of 1957 murder appears in court to prove innocence

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 13, 2017

SYCAMORE | Jack McCullough, the man wrongfully convicted of murder in the nation’s longest cold case, will take the stand during his certificate of innocence hearing next month.McCullough was tried and found guilty in 2012 for the 1957 murder of 7-year-old...

Northern Star coupon book offers various deals

By Northern Star staff | January 17, 2017

Check out the locations of all businesses with coupons in the Spring 2017 Northern Star coupon book. To pick up a copy, stop by the Northern Star office, Campus Life Building, Suite 130.