The prosecution has asked for a DNA sample from William P. Curl, the man charged with the murder of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. According to the motion filed Friday by the DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office, during the death investigation...
Levying taxes, abating taxes, mayoral appointments and new election deadlines were topics discussed at Monday night’s DeKalb City Council meeting.The council discussed possible estimates for property tax levies. Money acquired through these levies go...
The time where people get into a holiday shopping frenzy, clawing and scratching their way to savings is nearly upon us again. Black Friday is right around the corner and as local stores and businesses gear up for the busiest shopping day of the year,...
Beginning Thanksgiving Day the DeKalb Fire Department will display three wreaths at all three fire stations. The wreaths will have red bulbs on them, for every holiday related fire emergency firefighters will replace a red bulb with a white one. The "Red...
It might be a small Thanksgiving for more families this year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation the average price for Thanksgiving dinner has seen a 50 percent increase since 1987. Assistant economics professor Jeremy Groves, explained...
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 9:51 p.m. , DeKalb Police observed a vehicle with...
The Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial, located in Kirkland, has seen better days. Over the past couple of years, the memorial has been the victim of graffiti and other types of vandalism. Name plates have been ripped off, and its corners have been damaged...
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. Thursday At 11 p.m., DeKalb Police ran a check on a vehicle...
DeKALB | Potter fever has hit DeKalb. On Thursday, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1" premiered at midnight. People came out to be one of the first to see the long awaited movie. "I'm running on four hours of sleep, but it's tradition so I...
Three businesses failed a Tobacco Compliance Check conducted on Nov. 11. According to a DeKalb Police news release, Walgreens, 100 W. Lincoln Highway, 7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth Street, and La Salsa Supermarket, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, all sold tobacco...
Bond was set for an NIU student charged with armed robbery and home invasion. Jamari Sanford, 20, of DeKalb, is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $300,000 bond. In order to be released Sanford would have to post 10 percent, or $30,000. At about...
DeKALB | Bond was set for an NIU student charged with armed robbery and home invasion.Jamari Sanford, 20, of DeKalb, is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $300,000 bond. In order to be released Sanford would have to post 10 percent, or $30,000.At...
