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Police Report: Oct. 27

By Northern Star staff | November 2, 2015

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.Tuesday• Gladys F. Hernandez-Marciano, 20, of DeKalb, was...

City Council OKs $13.1M water repair plan

By Leah Nicolini | October 29, 2015

City Council unanimously passed the first reading for a water rate increase to pay for public water maintenance Monday.The 10-year $13.1 million repair plan will fix the water supply well, improve water treatment, recoat the water tower and replace the...

Police Report: Oct. 14-25

By Northern Star staff | October 29, 2015

Oct. 14• Andre J. Cochran, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabisOct. 15• Travis L. Benson, 47, of DeKalb, was charged with a dog running at large.Oct. 21• Truvoseia Konell Johnson, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with theft.• Michael...

DeKalb fire trucks sit in the DeKalb Fire Department Station No. 1 garage on Sept. 27. The fire department will hold a chili cook-off to raise funds for winter coats for DeKalb children in need.

DeKalb Fire Department to hold chili cook-off

By Satta Kendor | October 28, 2015

The DeKalb Fire Department will see who has the best homemade chili at a cook-off fundraiser event next month.All proceeds from the cook-off will go towards purchasing winter coats for DeKalb children in need, said DeKalb firefighter Patrick Eriksen....

DeKalb police: Increased number of robberies this year

DeKalb police: Increased number of robberies this year

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

A robbery reported to have occurred Sunday marks an increase in robberies this year, police say.  A Vinny's Pizza delivery driver told police he was the victim of a robbery at 900 Crane Drve near University Plaza. An individual ran behind the victim...

Police Report: Oct. 15-20

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

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.Oct. 15• Alexandra V. Swatkowski, 23, of DeKalb, was charged...

City police search for serial indecent exposure offender

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

DeKalb Police are looking for a man who has allegedly exposed his genitals to women on the same bike path in four separate incidences.The four incidences were reported to have occurred between Aug. 17 and Oct. 19 on a path that connects Sycamore Road...

Water rehab would raise bill

By Leah Nicolini | October 26, 2015

City Council will review today a $13.1 million public water repair plan, which, if approved, will increase public water rates.Engineering design firm Burns & McDonnell compiled a 10-year plan to rehabilitate the water supply well, improve water treatment,...

2 arrested in relation to shooting

By Northern Star staff | October 23, 2015

Police have arrested two people in relation to a shooting that occurred last month. Tristen Dortch, 24, of Elgin, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery, and Maurice Garner, 18, of Elgin, faces charges of obstructing justice. The...

Safe Passage to move sexual assault response team forward

By Alexander Chettiath | October 22, 2015

Safe Passage will follow through with the creation of a sexual assault response team despite being denied a $103,000 grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.The purpose of the grant was to help communities form multidisciplinary...

Police Report: Oct. 12-15

By Northern Star staff | October 22, 2015

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.Oct. 12• Levon Ozier, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with two...

Student charged after road-rage incident

By Northern Star staff | October 21, 2015

A student faces charges of battery after a road-rage incident Monday.Andre Phillips, 24, of DeKalb, was driving closely alongside another car at 10 a.m. on Sycamore Road where the two lanes merge into one and wound up behind the other car, said Cmdr....