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Police report: Dec. 15-19

By Northern Star staff | January 21, 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.Dec. 15• Christopher C. Bonner, 31, of DeKalb, was charged...

Home invasion reported on Spiros

By Northern Star staff | January 21, 2016

An off-campus home invasion was reported to have occurred at 5 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Spiros Court, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victims reported two male suspects forced their way into the victims’ apartment and displayed a handgun...

Masked men make robbery attempt

By Northern Star staff | January 21, 2016

An off-campus attempted armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 1:17 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported he was walking northwest on Greenbrier Road when three males approached...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Attempted off-campus armed robbery reported on Greenbrier Road

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2016

An off-campus attempted armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 1:17 a.m. today in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported he was walking northwest on Greenbrier Road when three males approached...

Winter Break: What You Missed

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2016

Here is what you may have missed during winter break:NIU Student shot by policeNIU Student Quintonio LeGrier, 19, died from multiple gunshot wounds after an incident with the Chicago police, according to a Jan. 5 Northern Star article.By Jan. 8, a GoFundMe...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Home invasion reported on Spiros Court

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2016

An off-campus home invasion was reported to have occurred at 5 a.m. today in the 800 block of Spiros Court, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victims reported two male suspects forced their way into the victims' apartment and displayed a handgun...

Police report: Dec. 3-15

By Northern Star Staff | January 18, 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.Dec. 3• Larry R. Daniels, 26, of Madison, was charged with...

DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for including the public in the meeting and the formation of the plan when he said, "I am proud to be a part of tonight."

DeKalb plan not reaching city residents

By Leah Nicolini | January 18, 2016

DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for including the public in the meeting and the formation of the plan when he said, "I am proud to be a part of tonight."

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Armed robbery reported on Kimberly Drive

By Northern Star staff | December 21, 2015

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 6:35 p.m. Sunday at 809 Kimberly Drive, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported the suspect pointed a gun at him and demanded money as the victim made a food delivery at the...

Home invasion reported on Varsity Boulevard

Home invasion reported on Varsity Boulevard

By Northern Star staff | December 10, 2015

An off-campus home invasion was reported to have occurred at 9 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported the suspect followed him into his apartment and displayed a handgun and demanded...

DeKalb projects $1 million revenue from IHSA games

By Alexander Chettiath | December 7, 2015

Although DeKalb was not represented in the Illinois High School Association football state championships, the city of DeKalb has projected up to $1 million in revenue, despite the budget issues affecting the state.The IHSA football championships, played...