DeKALB – Jonathan Hurst’s murder trial continued this week with questions regarding evidence collection and technical difficulties. Patricia and Robert Wilson were found beaten to death in their homes on Aug. 14, 2016. Hurst is accused of committing...

DeKALB - Two police officers were injured Tuesday after a police chase ended with a stolen vehicle crashing into an unmarked DeKalb Police car. According to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department, a license plate reader alerted dispatch...

DeKALB - The DeKalb City Council met on Monday and residents discussed a proposed plan to allowing police patrolling services on public transit. POLICE OFFICERS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES DeKalb residents voiced their concerns over the proactive patrolling...

Correction: The Northern Star previously published that early voting would take place at the Red Roof Inn starting Jan. 16. Voting at 110 E. Sycamore St. started on Jan. 16. Voting at the Red Roof Inn will begin Feb. 17. DeKALB – After facing...

DeKALB - A retired NIU professor was arrested last week and charged with throwing bags of cat feces at homes with pro-Donald Trump flags in their yards. On Thursday, DeKalb resident James A. Walker was arrested and charged with 13 counts of littering...

DeKALB – On Friday, a juvenile suspected of committing an armed robbery was arrested in DeKalb. The crime was reported at 10:21 p.m. on Saturday in the 800 block of Ridge Drive. A man flagged down an officer and informed him that he had been robbed...

This piece was updated as of 1/18 at 1:55pm to make a correction. Correction: The Northern Star previously wrote that jury selection will last until Jan. 28 or Jan. 29. Jury selection is expected to finish by Jan. 22 and the trial is anticipated to...

DeKALB – Almost one month after an apartment fire engulfed three apartment buildings in DeKalb the week of the Christmas holiday, residents of two buildings are unable to return until the buildings are deemed safe and one of the buildings is demolished. A...

DeKALB - At its first meeting of the year, the DeKalb City Council addressed community members affected by the Hillcrest apartment fires and those who assisted residents in the aftermath. The fire took place on Dec. 22 and displaced residents in three...

DeKALB – A man was charged with first degree murder and aggravated domestic battery in connection with a woman found dead Tuesday at her DeKalb apartment. DeKalb police arrested and charged Devonne Montgomery, age 30, on Wednesday with the murder...

Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. DeKALB – The DeKalb Fire Department fought a fire Sunday night at apartments at 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive and 934 Greenbrier Road. As of 9 p.m. Sunday, firefighters...

DeKALB- On Sunday, the DeKalb Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PB & PA) and DeKalb Target are hosting this year’s “Heroes & Helpers” event, helping children in special situations have an amazing holiday season. The event...