Robert Childress, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, according to a DeKalb Police news release.A child, 12, was interviewed by a child forensic interviewer Tuesday. The child said they were made to perform...
DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will be awarding one $500 scholarship to a DeKalb County resident pursuing higher education during the 2016-17 academic year, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office news release.The scholarship can only be applied...
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will conduct special patrols this Super Bowl weekend, according to a DeKalb County Sherriff's Office news release.The office will be looking for alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, according to the news release."We will...
By hosting the Illinois High School Association football state championships, $800,000 has been pumped into DeKalb County’s economy, $200,000 less than what was projected.The IHSA football championships, played on Nov. 27 and 28, consisted of the top...
The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., on Thursday before the movie showing and comedic performance of “Clue” on Friday. The theater is unable to maintain its operation during the summer due to a lack of air conditioning. NIU students are working on developing a plan to find grants for the theater to pay expenses.
A suspect has been identified in an off-campus shooting reported to have occurred 3:24 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb, according to a DeKalb Police news release.Maurice A. Williams has been identified as the shooting suspect...
An off-campus shooting was reported to have occurred at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at 1076 Ridge Road in DeKalb, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The suspect is described as a male with dreadlocks wearing a blue puffy coat who fled the scene in a four-door...
DeKalb's Road Ranger and Mobil failed a tobacco compliance check conducted Jan. 9, according to a Jan. 29 DeKalb Police news release.The tobacco retailers, located at 933 S. 4th St. and 1740 E. Lincoln Highway, respectively, were the only ones to fail...
The DeKalb Human Relations Commission will hold a discussion regarding the unlawful assembly ordinance at its meeting Tuesday.
DeKalb’s unlawful assembly ordinance has moved to the Human Relations Commission for more public input after more than 15 people, including four NIU students and two NIU staff members, voiced their concerns at Monday’s City Council meeting.
The commission will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the DeKalb Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St.
The meeting will be open for public comment.
For more information on the meeting, contact the City Manager's office at 815-748-2090.
The National Weather Service will hold an early warning and detection of severe storms training class 7 p.m. Feb. 11.NIU Weather, NIU Police, NIU student chapters of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association and city police...
DeKalb plans to increase the number of art activities and artists residing on the NIU campus by creating a Arts, Culture, Entertainment Corridor, presented at Monday’s City Council meeting.The Arts, Culture, Entertainment Corridor is based on existing...
