The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association plans to honor the city of DeKalb with a State of Illinois historical marker at 1 p.m. Sept. 12.The historical marker will be located where the research farm once stood on Roberts Lane at the Oak Crest...
AMVETS Post 90 will celebrate all those who protect and serve the DeKalb community Friday at 2 p.m.The celebration will take place at AMVETS/VFW Post at 421 Oak St. in DeKalb, IL.Police officers, firefighters, health care workers, military heroes and...
The DeKalb County 40&8 is coordinating a Veterans Coffee Meet and Greet at 10:00 a.m. Sept. 14 at Heritage Woods of DeKalb on 2626 N. Annie Glidden Rd.The meet and greet will take place on the second Wednesday of every month and will last about an...
KishHealth System Hospice will provide an orientation and training program, open to all majors, September through October, as it searches for volunteers.The volunteer program will provide a broad understanding of Hospice work. Sue Goudy, volunteer and...
Anna-Marie Zurlinden, first year graduate student, spent hours examining ancient textiles and the movement of water to inspire the artwork she will be showing in DeKalb’s first annual Art Walk.The DeKalb Area Arts Council is hosting the event on Oct....
DeKalb has not had a bookstore for the past two years aside from Village Commons Bookstore, but that changed on Wednesday when Book World opened its doors.Director of store operations Gregg Belonger said Book World, 858 W. Lincoln Highway, has come to...
Janie Grillo, butterfly enthusiast, will introduce live monarch butterflies 1 p.m. September 10 at the Midwest Museum of Natural History.Grillo will discuss the butterfly life cycle and why butterflies are important to our ecosystem. There will be a monarch...
Baskin Robbins encourages customers to take on their sweet deal of all regular ice cream scoops for $1.31 each.Today open to close, Baskin Robbins will host their “Celebrate 31” promotion to celebrate their 31 original flavors.You may also donate...
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.
