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 2:39 p.m. on Sunday, DeKalb Police were called to the...

Every summer, mosquitoes come out in droves to bite, buzz and annoy people. This year, however, it has been hard to ignore the clouds of these pests in the area. Bob Drake, director of environmental health at the DeKalb County Health Department, said...

During Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting, the council discussed the fiscal year 2010 fourth quarter financial report and a communications upgrade for the police department. Assistant City Manager Rudy Espiritu presented the financial report and said...

A stabbing was reported in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive Monday evening. DeKalb Police responded to the situation around 4 p.m. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler commented on the incident. "It was a domestic situation," Spangler said. "A female stabbed...

DeKalb nightlife options have gotten smaller during the summer months. Three businesses closed over the summer, including Tequila Roadhouse, 1215 Blackhawk Road, Krystal's Lounge, 122 S. First St. and Campus Club Bar and Grill, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway....

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 12:04 a.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police were called to Lord...

DeKALB | The DeKalb community and NIU are teaming up to put on a one-day welcome event for students new to the area.Huskies SEE DeKalb will take place Thursday Aug. 26 from 3 to 8 p.m. in downtown DeKalb."This is a first-time event put on to show off...

Changes to the city's liquor have revealed different opinions from both aldermen and liquor license holders. According to minutes from the DeKalb city council meeting on Monday, July 13, the council voted on a variety of changes to the liquor code that...

The long-dormant Campus Cinema, 1015 Blackhawk Rd, reopened Friday under new management. Rick Occhipinti, co-owner of the theatre, said opening weekend was successful and he hopes that business will pick up even more once students return for the fall...

Police are searching for a man who robbed a fast-food restaurant on the evening of July 9. At 10:30 p.m., a man armed with a knife came up to the drive-thru window at Wendy's, 439 E. State Street, while a customer was being served and grabbed money from...

A Sandwich man was arrested after police say he burglarized a liquor store Tuesday morning. At about 9 a.m., Edmund A. Miera, 31, allegedly broke into DeKalb Liquor Mart, 1352 E. Dresser Road, after cutting the power to the store and entering through...

The possibility of tattoo parlors in DeKalb may become a reality, pending the passage of a city ordinance that will allow tattoos to be given. Mayor Kris Povlsen said he cannot predict whether the proposed ordinance will pass, but said he has no problem...