DeKalb Police reported a “suspicious package” found late Sunday in an apartment complex was nonthreatening to residents.After a resident at 408 N. Annie Glidden Road called police about a “bomb looking device” he/she found in the building, residents...
The following was taken from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb county court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Tuesday
At 4:05 p.m., DeKalb Police responded to the 1100 block of Rushmore Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed a known individual. A check revealed that Phillip Weaver, 28, of DeKalb, had an active warrant. Weaver was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later transported to DeKalb County Jail.
At 7:09 p.m., DeKalb Police in the 1600 block of Sycamore Road observed a vehicle with expired registration. The officer performed a traffic stop and found the driver, Darrell Nelson II , 22, of DeKalb, was driving with a suspended license. Nelson was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later released on bond.
Wednesday
At 12:23 a.m., DeKalb Police on the 700 block of South First Street observed a vehicle cross the center line. A license plate check revealed the license plates belonged to a different vehicle whose owner had a suspended driver's license. The officer performed a traffic stop and found the owner, Alexander J. Robinson, 19, of Malta was driving the vehicle. Robinson was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later released on bond.
The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, posted a sign on its door stating "Closed for renovations. New ownership." Brian Fausett, former co-owner of The House Café, declined to comment on the new ownership.
DeKALB | DeKalb will host its 39th annual Corn Fest this weekend in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway between First and Fourth Streets.Corn Fest is ran by volunteers and features festival-style events including carnival rides, food vendors, the Beer...
The car stolen from the Sycamore double homicide was recovered yesterday near Lincoln Park Zoo.Patricia A. Wilson, 85, and her son Robert J. Wilson, 64, were found dead by a family member at 16058 Old State Road in Sycamore, Sullivan said. The family...
DeKALB | In light of discussion about regulations for video gaming businesses, city council passed a resolution approving a bar liquor license with supplemental licensure for video gaming terminals for Charley’s Video Gaming, 1792 Sycamore Road.The...
Sales tax revenues, which help indicate the state of the local economy, are dipping 3.07 percent below projections within the Illinois Municipal League, according to the preliminary Fiscal Year end 2016 review.Illinois taxes general merchandise purchases...
Libraries that are open 24/7 sound far-fetched, but there are already several in DeKalb.Although the library is open 24/7, no one can go inside. Little Free Library, a global program, is a free book exchange where people can take-a-book and leave-a-book...
DeKalb | Duane Taylor, 59, of Willow Spring, North Carolina, was on his way to Lowe’s Home Improvement to pick up a friend from work when he got a Facebook message breaking the news of an old friend’s death.Taylor grew up and worked with Robert J....
DeKalb | The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., officially shut their doors on Aug. 13.The local coffee shop has been closed since Aug. 11 when the cafe announced an indefinite closing to patrons until two days later when Alexandra Fausett, The House Cafe...
