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Sycamore man charged with sexual assault offenses

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

SYCAMORE | Sycamore Police arrested a man Wednesday for alleged sexual assault offenses. Rudy L. Salazar, 56, of Sycamore, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a class X felony and four counts of aggravated criminal...

DeKalb alderman plans for future

By Allyson Martin | October 6, 2010

DeKalb 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Teresinski said the worst part of being an alderman is missing Monday Night Football. "I really don't have a least favorite part of my job, maybe when we have split votes." Teresinski said. He also said the composition of...

City blotter for 10/07/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

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 2:17 p.m. Monday, DeKalb Police noticed a car driving...

Crime stoppers seeks information on car burglaries

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

Crime stoppers is seeking information about two car burglaries occurring on Sept. 26. The burglaries were reported to have occurred at Suburban Apartments, 1305 N. Annie Glidden Road. A GPS and camcorder were reported stolen. Both cars were unlocked....

New lotto addition to pay for college tuition

By Allyson Martin | October 5, 2010

College tuition could just be a scratch-off away for students. The newest addition to the instant win lotto family is the $2 ‘Cash 4 College' ticket, through which students can win four years of paid college tuition. Tracy Owens, Illinois Lottery's...

Show some respect and you could get off a ticket.

What not to say to police

By Taylor Thanos | October 4, 2010

When it comes to interacting with police, respect, honesty and other codes of conduct could determine whether or not someone receives a ticket. "We give verbal warnings," said NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith. "Just because we stop a person does not mean they...

DeKalb Plan Commission members resign

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2010

Two members of the DeKalb Plan Commission have resigned following the removal of now former Commission Chairman John Guio. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen said he removed Guio on Sept. 22 after Guio voted to settle a deadlock concerning the expansion of Hope...

Life as the first ward Alderman

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2010

First Ward Alderman Bertrand Simpson has served the city for three and a half years, but has been an important part of the community for much longer. Simpson, who has lived in DeKalb for 26 years, said he decided to become an alderman because he wanted...

City blotter for 10/4/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 3, 2010

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 11:27 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police noticed a vehicle...

19-year-old man’s body found on First Street

By Northern Star Staff | October 3, 2010

The body of a 19-year-old man was found Friday afternoon in a secluded wooded area south of First Street. DeKalb. Lt. Gary Spangler said the body was found near the I-88 tollway, south of DeKalb. Spangler confirmed that the body was that of an NIU student...

Arrest warrants issued for suspects invovled in home invasion

By Northern Star Staff | October 3, 2010

CORTLAND | The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and Cortland Police obtained arrest warrants Friday for two individuals suspected in a home invasion that occurred Sept. 28 in Cortland. According to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office press release, warrants...

City blotter for 10/01/10

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2010

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 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...