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.Jan. 11• Zoe Elizabeth Thompson, 22, of Genoa, was charged...
President Barack Obama is set to present higher education tax reform in today’s State of the Union Address, according to a White House news release.American Opportunity Tax CreditObama’s plan would establish a permanent American Opportunity Tax Credit,...
Six people face drug charges after DeKalb police learned meth was being sold out of a hotel room, according to a police news release.DeKalb police received a tip that meth was being used and sold in a DeKalb hotel room. Officers stopped a vehicle leaving...
The DeKalb Chipotle Mexican Grill was one of many in the restaurant chain to stop selling its "carnitas" burrito topping last week.It is not clear if the pork topping will return to the restaurant, 1013 W. Lincoln Highway. A DeKalb Chipotle manager declined...
Patty Hoppenstedt is ready to transition from the private to the public sector after being appointed assistant city manager at Monday’s City Council meeting.A Human Resources director for Schaumburg for five years, Hoppenstedt said she hopes to get...
Residents claim the implementation of an inspection program will turn businesses away due to frequent inspections and costs.The Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program is an updated version of the original commercial property inspection ordinance....
Jan. 5• Nicole A. Garlington, 22, of Aurora, was charged with mob action.• Chanel D. Johnson, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with mob action.• Erik M. Fonder, 35, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Jazmin B. Lackey, 20, of Chicago, was...
The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a beam signing 9 a.m. Jan. 21, celebrating the completion of the library extension's steel frame.Construction of the extension, a 47,000-square-foot area that will include a three-story building and more...
A DeKalb man was arrested Tuesday for possession of heroin and prescription drugs after an almost three-month investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release.Christopher B. Johnson, 32, of Hammond, Ind., was charged with...
DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks said department personnel will conduct inspections for the Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program, while business owners voiced concerns over the program at Monday's City Council.Hicks said the Fire Department does...
The DeKalb Police issued 30 citations during its recently ended holiday campaign, according to a news release.The campaign was "part of the traffic safety program focusing on seat belt and DUI enforcement," according to the release. Twenty-five of the...
