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County sheriff makes 4 drunk driving arrests in St. Patrick’s Day crackdown

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office made four drunk driving arrests and wrote 10 seat belt citations during its March 17 crackdown.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office joined state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as high safety partners, in the...

Hot Spot fails tobacco compliance check

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

Hot Spot, 901 Lucinda Ave., failed a tobacco compliance check conducted Saturday, according to a Tuesday DeKalb Police news release.The convenience store was the only one to fail out of 28 checked. The compliance checks are made to determine if tobacco...

Police Report: March 25-30

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 25• Kevin L. White, 52, of DeKalb, was charged with...

DeKalb Police Benevolent & Protective Association to hold annual charity breakfast

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2016

The DeKalb Police Benevolent & Protective Association will hold its annual charity breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on April 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway.The Police Benevolent & Protection Association was founded in...

Police report: March 19-24

By Northern Star | March 31, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 19• Jonathan Avila, 18, of Franklin Park, was charged...

McCullough did not kill Ridulph: Schmack

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2016

Richard Schmack, DeKalb County state’s attorney, said Jack D. McCullough, 76, of Seattle, could not have abducted and killed 7-year-old Maria Ridulph in 1957, according to a DeKalb County State’s Attorney Office news release Friday.The state’s attorney’s...

Police Report: March 15-18

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 15• Jason S. Motsinger, 31, of DeKalb, was charged...

The House Café Show

By Amy Langner | March 27, 2016

Anemic Panda headlines a show Friday at The House Cafe. Anemic Panda formed in 2013 and features musicians from the northern Illinois area.

Police Report: March 8-15

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.March 8• Sidiq Salisu, 18, of Calumet City, was charged with...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally in Miami.

Sanders, Trump win DeKalb County primaries

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally in Miami.

Foundation to hold annual preservation meeting

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation will hold its annual meeting 10 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road.Anyone who is interested in the preservation of farmland, wetlands or other lands in DeKalb County is encouraged to attend, according...

Assistant City Manager

City staff proposes downtown STEAM Learning Center

By Alexander Chettiath | March 21, 2016

DeKalb, in collaboration with the NIU Center for P-20 Engagement, is exploring strategies to develop a learning center focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, math and the history of DeKalb.The STEAM Learning Center, presented at the City Council...