Two males were shot by an individual, who fled the scene, at 3:16 a.m. Sunday at 901 Regent Drive, according to an NIU Police safety bulletin Sunday.The two victims were conscious and taken to the hospital. The suspect was described as a 5’6” African...
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.Aug. 22• Larry McGhee, 19, of Broadview, was charged with...
Radio station 89.5 WNIJ has announced a short story competition titled “Three-Minute Fiction.”Writers are asked to follow the prompt, created by local author GK Wuori. The prompt reads: “I’m a curious person. No, I’m a nosey person. No, I’m...
Aug. 24• Ceamornia J. Major, 20, of Sycamore, was charged with criminal damage to property.• Christian R. Vazquez-Durr, 23, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.• Julius S. Gavin, 47, of Chicago, was charged with driving on...
Students can already pray at the New Mosque, though its grand opening is not for another four to five months.The mosque, or masjid, 801 Normal Road, had a soft opening late last month and is accessible to students, despite a few minor renovations still...
The eighth annual Veterans Weekend motorcycle ride will be held Sept. 19.The staging of the ride will run from noon to 12:45 p.m. at Hyvee, 2700 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, and will go to retirement, assisted living and nursing homes in DeKalb and Sycamore...
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.Aug. 21• Kevin R. Smith, 21, of Steward, was charged with...
A man who told DeKalb police he was robbed Friday morning at 800 Spiros Court admitted to filing a false report, according to an NIU Safety Bulletin update.The man reported to police he was thrown to the ground by three men, who he said took $40 and a...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the NIU Police Department was investigating this incident. DeKalb Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 1:45 a.m. on Spiros Court.The victim reported to police he was thrown...
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.Aug. 17• Eduardo M. Vega, 35, Rochelle, was charged with...
After multiple members of the community expressed their thoughts on the University Village rezoning project, the City Council voted to move it forward.The request proposes to rezone the property, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, in order to ensure funding from...
After almost four decades, DeKalb’s love of corn is still going strong.Corn Fest is a free annual festival that takes place in downtown DeKalb. The celebration, which includes music performances, rides and art activities, attracts thousands of residents...
