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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Police are looking for a man who they say forced a child to touch him on her way to school Monday.The victim fled the scene after a man stopped her on her bike around 7:30 a.m. on S. Second Street, according to a DeKalb Police Department news release....
The DeKalb Police Department's Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 26 weighed in at 225 pounds of unwanted medication.The police department provides a medication drop box, located inside the station, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, to alleviate potential...
A Sycamore man was arrested Sunday after police investigated alleged sex offenses against a child.Mark Baumann, 44, faces three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and possession of...
A Sycamore family of seven was displaced after a fire destroyed its two-story home Saturday.The Sycamore Fire Department responded to a call for a possible fire on W. Exchange Street in Sycamore and arrived to find heavy smoke rising from the attic area,...
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. 10
• Jeffrey R. Podjaski, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing justice.
• Theodore A. Provost, 38, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Luke Allen Somen, 22, of Carol Stream, was charged with fighting within the city.
• Lynn Marie Bass, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with no driver’s license.
• Gabriella E. Mendoza, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with consumption of alcohol as a minor.
• Christian J. Mcantire, 19, of Cary, was charged with possession of alcohol as a minor.
• Michael Termena, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Remy Matuszak, 28, of Roselle, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Alezander D. Edwards, 19, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Jatona Harris, 18, of Chicago, was charged with possession of alcohol as a minor.
• Amirius E. Clinton, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Oct. 11
• Charles T. Wall, 40, of DeKalb, was charged with battery and battery/bodily harm.
• Terrick W. Chester, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.
• Aaron M. Gaines, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Buddy L. Otis, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting a peace officer.
• Darvelle D. Gunn, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Breanna B. Baker, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.
• Keyalo Gray, 36, of Cortland, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Janittra A. Edwards, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended or no Monitoring Device Driving Permit/Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device.
