A June 15 report showed that NIU has had a total impact of nearly $700 million on DeKalb and the surrounding area. "NIU and Our Regions Prosperity" is a study completed by NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies that looks at the economic impact the university...
At 7:44 p.m. Monday, DeKalb Police observed a driver who was not wearing a seat belt in the 200 block of South Pearl St. Police performed a traffic stop and found the driver, Jose Manuel Avila-Duran, 38, of DeKalb, did not have a valid driver’s license....
Video surveillance tapes from the high-rise residence of William Curl, 34, the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, were turned over to his defense attorney during a status update today. Curl lived at Golden Years Plaza, a high-rise...
Fire Chief Bruce Harrison said that the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house has "dramatically improved their premise already" since being condemned nearly a month ago. Harrison said the next inspection will be in early July, around the time the rest of the...
Over 2,000 avid bikers are expected to turn out for the 30th anniversary of DeKalb's annual Bike MS Tour de Farms. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday. It typically raises about $1.3 million for multiple sclerosis research each year,...
The DeKalb Police Department received new patrol squad cars for the first time in the three years.The police department received five new squad cars from the city because of the condition of the current vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information...
A new retail and grocery chain, the Iowa-based Hy-Vee, has worked its way into DeKalb County.The Sycamore location at 2700 DeKalb Ave. opened its doors to customers June 14 after over a year of construction.Hy-Vee store director Kerry Sherlock said the...
The City of DeKalb has experienced a drop in crime over the past year, according to the DeKalb Police Department's 2010 Annual Report. According to the report, DeKalb saw a 10 percent reduction in FBI Part I crimes, which are used to calculate the crime...
SundayAt the 3000 block of N. First St., Erica Garcia was arrested for a DUI after the officer noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from Garcia and she failed to successfully complete a field sobriety test. A vehicle was stopped after almost striking...
Veronica Brown Radovic, 22, died unexpectedly on June 4 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. Receiving her associate degree and transferring from Kishwaukee Community College, Radovic continued her studies at NIU in 2010. She was working towards...
The City of DeKalb has experienced a drop in crime over the past year, according to the DeKalb Police Department's 2010 Annual Report. According to the report, DeKalb saw a 10 percent reduction in FBI Part I crimes, which are used to calculate the crime...
The two former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler have been indicted by a grand jury and are awaiting arraignment. Mark Orozco, 24, and Richard Van Arsdale III, 20, face multiple charges for their alleged involvement...
