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Individual assaults roommate with knife

By Eric Beesley | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | An argument between two roommates ended in a physical confrontation leaving one injured from knife wounds Sunday, around 10:39 p.m. Feb. 27. Jasmine A. Evans, 21, of the 1000 block of Regent Drive, was charged with aggravated domestic battery,...

Certified therapy poodle brings hope, happiness

By Drew Veskauf | March 1, 2011

For a dog, being man's best friend is one thing, but to be certified for therapy is a whole different world. Former NIU office manager Sharon Pflaumer and her black miniature poodle, Jester, make their way around to local nursing homes, assisted living...

First week in March marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week

By David Nolden | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | This week marks the state's Severe Weather Preparedness Week. It is crucial to the safety of a community that as many of its citizens as possible be ready and knowledgeable about the necessary procedures in an emergency weather situation. NIU...

Council approves road safety project

By Danny Ciamprone | February 28, 2011

Route 23 will be getting safety improvements this summer. The DeKalb City Council unanimously approved a mass road improvement project Monday night. The project will focus on the section of Route 23 (Fourth Street) from Sycamore Road to 500 feet south...

DeKalb crime blotter for March 1

By Northern Star staff | February 28, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 8:37 p.m. Friday, DeKalb Police in the 1000 block...

DeKalb Park District offers a course on wood carving

By Meaghen Harms | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb Park District will host a six-hour wood carving class on March 12. Woodcarver George Tolliver will instruct the class. "I have been seriously carving wood since 2000, but have been doing it all my life," Tolliver said. "I carve at...

Red Cross Month marks time for giving

By Danny Ciamprone | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | March is here, and it’s time to give your blood to someone. This month, the American Red Cross is sponsoring Red Cross Month. Besides donating blood, the Red Cross asks for volunteers to donate their time, make a donation or take a class on...

Heroin becoming more common in suburbs, police

By Danny Ciamprone | February 27, 2011

DeKALB | What was once believed to be a primarily metropolitan drug has emerged in the Chicago suburbs. In the past 10 years, heroin has become a common drug in northern Illinois and Cook County.  According to a recent report by Roosevelt University,...

DeKalb city crime blotter for Feb. 28

By Northern Star Staff | February 27, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. At 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, DeKalb Police responded to a report...

DeKalb city crime blotter for Feb. 25

By Northern Star Staff | February 24, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police in the 100 block of Lincoln...