One of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court Wednesday for a status hearing. Former NIU student Mark Orozco is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of...
DeKALB | A DeKalb man has been charged with breaking into two vehicles in the 1000 block of Spiros Court.Jacob M. Minuth, 21, has been charged with two counts of burglary to a motor vehicle. Stephanie Klein, DeKalb County assistant state's attorney, said...
DeKALB | One of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court Wednesday for a status hearing. Former NIU student Mark Orozco is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge...
Recently, there have been a number of concerns regarding the safety of the DeKalb First Ward, notably the Greek Row area between Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road. Three recent incidents have involved suspects with ties to the NIU Greek community. Former...
Sycamore | Rep. Randy Hultgren (R - Winfield) discussed health care and the national debt at the Sycamore town hall meeting Tuesday evening. About 70 people attended the town meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sycamore City Council Chambers, 308 W....
DeKALB | DeKalb’s Community Enhancement Committee will select the best yards in the city during the summer months. The third annual Yards of Distinction program recognizes the best yards for residences and businesses throughout the city during June...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 9:46 p.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police received a call about...
DeKalb City Council voted Monday to view proposals from outside contractors to perform the services of city attorney. The council directed a Request for Proposal (RFP), which asks private contractors to perform services held by the city attorney. Norma...
DeKalb bicyclists may have new paths to explore in the next year. "The bike path addition currently planned is to be located along the north side of Fairview Drive between Route 23 (Fourth Street) and Heritage Drive," said Steve Maney, intern for DeKalb's...
The DeKalb County Clerk's Office is consolidating and redistricting voter precincts across the county. Every 10 years, the county clerk analyzes the voter precincts within DeKalb. According to a release from the DeKalb County Clerk's Office, precincts...
A former NIU student has been charged with three counts of armed violence, each punishable by up to 30 years in prison, according to DeKalb Police. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Christopher Edmond, 22, is also charged with three counts of aggravated...
