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Brian Dickson

Brian Dickson

By Kristin Maglabe | April 30, 2015

Brian Dickson, DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study coordinator, said grant applications for $3.5 million for a new public transit facility are moving forward but the state needs proof of plans or the funding will be removed. Dickson spoke during...

DeKalb minister possessed, shared child porn: police

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

A DeKalb man faces charges of possession and dissemination of child pornography after police said they found child porn on his computer Tuesday.Corey D. Butler, 34, told police he possessed and shared child porn, according to a DeKalb Police Department...

DeKalb to request $3 million in grants for new public transit facility

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2015

The city and county of DeKalb will ask the Illinois Department of Transportation for monetary assistance to build a new public transit facility.City Council voted to submit an application requesting $3 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation...

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Unregistered solicitors attempt to scam DeKalb residents

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2015

The DeKalb Police Department has received reports of unregistered solicitors attempting to inspect residents’ homes for storm damage.The solicitors, who use an 815 area code, claim they work for Premier Service and their company works for the city,...

Motown music hits DeKalb at library event

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a concert featuring songs from Motown Records on Sunday.Pianist Jose Sandoval will perform songs and hold a discussion about the influence of Motown on musical genres like soul, rhythm and blues and rock. Featured songs...

Police Report: April 15-22

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

April 15• Tyree M. Burgess. 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.• Patsy R. A. McIntyre, 36, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of hypodermic...

DeKalb Police Department to hold annual charity breakfast

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

DeKalb Police Department will hold its annual charity breakfast 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway.The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, and biscuits and gravy. Proceeds will go to local...

TAILS cancels obedience classes to prevent canine influenza spread

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

TAILS Humane Society of DeKalb has canceled all obedience classes to prevent canine influenza from spreading to DeKalb.A strain of canine influenza has affected more than 1,000 dogs throughout Chicago, according to a DeKalb County Health Department news...

Registration open for KishHealth System’s run/walk to promote fitness

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Registration is now open online for the KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center’s eighth annual 5K run and walk event for competition and the promotion of health and fitness.The run/walk event starts 8 a.m. May 30. The course starts and ends at the...

David Bogenberger

Five Pike fraternity members to give pleas May 8

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

The DeKalb County Courthouse will hear pleas from five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members who face felony hazing charges in relation to the death of freshman pledge David Bogenberger.Alexander Jandik, James Harvey, Omar Salameh, Patrick Merrill and Steven...

Locals can donate to Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra for Give Local

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

People can donate to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra as a part of Give Local DeKalb County on May 5.Give Local DeKalb County is the local arm of Give Local America, a 24-hour crowd-funding event that aims to give money to support local organizations....

Sycamore man charged with sexually assaulting 17-year-old

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Police have charged a Sycamore man with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.On April 17, the girl told police she had been assaulted in Barber's home on April 14, according to a Sycamore Police news release. Timothy G. Barber, 51, was charged with...