The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innoncent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 12:37 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in...
A little common sense can go a long way. Around the DeKalb area there are several intersections prone to vehicle accidents. DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni said two intersections, Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway and First Street and Lincoln Highway,...
Some NIU students are thrilled that the Illinois state legislature has passed a bill that will legalized civil unions for same sex couples. "I think it's a great move for Illinois," said Bryan Roush, a graduate assistant for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...
Shoppers with a sweet tooth for chocolate might want to stop by downtown Sycamore this weekend. The annual Chocolate Weekend sponsored by Discover Sycamore will take place Friday through Sunday. Chocolate treats, chocolate-themed giveaways and chocolate...
DeKalb residents should prepare to walk in a winter wonderland this weekend. NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste stated on his website that DeKalb will see a considerable amount of snow beginning Friday night. Snowfall should start around midnight with...
A Rochelle man died after getting hit by a car Wednesday night. At 6:11 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Police were called to investigate two accidents on the intersection of Peace and Freed Road. According to a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office...
Students were able to chow down for charity on Wednesday night thanks to the NIU Forensics team. Twenty-five percent of the profits made at Potbelly Sandwich Shop from 5 to 8 p.m. were donated to the Antinette "Toni" Keller Scholarship Fund. "Potbelly...
Five years after being told he was too small to play Division I football, NIU running back Chad Spann has been named the MAC MVP. As voted by the MAC head coaches, the Vern Smith Leadership Award is given annually to the player deemed to be most valuable...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innoncent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday At 6:34 p.m., DeKalb Police stopped a vehicle in...
Sycamore will kick off the holidays Friday with the Walk with Santa event.This annual event, presented by Discover Sycamore and the National Bank and Trust Co., begins with Santa arriving at the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St.“Santa...
A Sycamore press release is asking citizens for cooperation in removing their vehicles from the road during a snowfall. According to the press release, the Sycamore snow ordinance states "It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any public street or...
In the last month the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, William P. Curl, 34, has appeared in DeKalb County Courthouse via closed-circuit TV three times. His appearances have been status updates, or opportunities for the judge...
