City Council approved a 27-page policy pertaining to Freedom of Information Act requests made to DeKalb at a June 22 meeting.The Freedom of Information Act states government bodies must present all documents and records, permitting certain exceptions,...
Nick Kepler, 33, of Chicago, prepares for Bike MS: Tour De Farms on Saturday on a lawn outside of the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. Kepler and his team, sponsored by Uberlube, camped out Friday night to ride in the event, which gathered more than 1,800 cyclists of all skill levels and more than $1.3 million.
More than 1,800 cyclists will ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis research Saturday and Sunday at DeKalb’s 34th annual Tour De Farms.The event will gather cyclists of all skill levels from across Illinois to raise up to $1.6 million for the National...
City Council approved the fiscal 2016 budget, which includes a general fund surplus of more than $500,000, Monday.The fiscal 2016 budget sits at $83 million, down almost 6 percent from this fiscal year's $88.1 million budget. City Council approved an...
The following was taken 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.June 8• Kendall Scott, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with possession...
Community members will have the chance to voice their concerns regarding DeKalb’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget today.The Financial Advisory Committee met June 2 to discuss the proposed 2016 budget and provided four recommendations to the council at the June...
Corrections: The Northern Star incorrectly reported Tyler Neppl has the rarest form of neurofibromatosis. Tyler has NF1, the most common form. The Northern Star incorrectly reported Shaun Neppl said, “Cancer alone itself has pretty much ... taken...
Kevin A. Crosby, 40, of Sycamore, faces charges of aggravated battery and domestic battery.Sycamore police were informed on Monday of a 6-year-old has bruises on his face and head, leading to an investigation, according to a Sycamore Police Department...
April 25• Deja Gaters, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabis.• Austin Harris, 21, of Montgomery, was charged with possession of cannabis more than 2.5 grams and less than 10 grams.• Dametrius D. Thornton, 20, of Oswego, was charged...
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will donate a fourth of its proceeds to the DeKalb County Community Gardens 4-8 p.m. Thursday.The shop, 1013 W. Lincoln Highway, will hold the fundraiser in the spirit of “kicking off” the planting season, according to an NIU...
April 23• Dakarir K. Stewart, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.• Lorna O. Cisse, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.• Jay Rolla Reed, 48, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful...
The city and county of DeKalb are requesting more than $3.5 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation for a new public transit facility due to growth in ridership and vehicles.DeKalb County’s Voluntary Action Center, an organization...
