Remains of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller will not be released to her family for a memorial service until a forensic anthropologist hired by the defense can review them. The matter was discussed Wednesday at the DeKalb County Courthouse during a...
The human body is a complex system of bones, cells, muscles and nerves. When one of these mechanisms is damaged or malfunctions, some may assume this will result in surgery or prescription medicines. In northern Illinois there are several alternatives...
DeKALB | An Illinois House Committee passed two bills on March 9 that would grant exemptions to the smoking ban for bars and casinos. In Illinois, a smoking ban has been in place since 2008 that prohibits smoking in public establishments such as bars,...
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 8:33 a.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb Police in the 1000 block of...
DeKALB | DeKalb School District 428 is considering restructuring Clinton Rosette Middle School, 650 N. First St., after the school failed to meet standards set by No Child Left Behind. Clinton Rosette Middle School has not shown steady enough improvement...
SYCAMORE | A decision to renew Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas’ contract was delayed at Monday night’s city council meeting. Nicklas’ contract is set to expire on April 30. Fourth Ward Alderwoman Terry Kessler said the ordinance should stay in...
DeKALB | Police departments routinely conduct compliance checks on local businesses that are licensed to sell tobacco products. During a tobacco compliance check, volunteers under the age of 18 are sent into businesses to attempt to purchase tobacco products....
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 9:21 a.m., on Saturday, DeKalb Police in the 800 bock...
The city continues to morn the loss of City Attorney Norma Guess, who died of kidney cancer on March 12. Guess battled the disease for three and a half years. According to a press release, Guess died in her home surrounded by immediate family members....
The Safe and Quality Housing Task Force meeting was held Tuesday at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house. The main issues discussed in the meeting were landlord and tenant issues, the safety of DeKalb, providing quality housing for the residents of DeKalb,...
Gov. Pat Quinn introduced a bill that could cut the number of Illinois school districts from 868 to 300 if passed. Quinn said the bill would save taxpayers $100 million."Those guys must be crazy," said James Briscoe, superintendent of DeKalb School District...
