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DeKalb Police Department warns against unemployment scams

Editorial: DeKalb Police Department must condemn excessive use of force

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 19, 2020

During an arrest in the Lincoln Towers parking lot in August 2019, DeKalb Sgt. Jeffery Weese was caught on video choking Aurora resident Elonte McDowell, 26. On Nov. 11 it was announced that Weese would be resigning from his position in the DeKalb Police...

DeKalb resident arrested for possession of cannabis plants

By Northern Star Staff | April 15, 2013

Seventeen cannabis sativa plants were discovered Friday in the basement of a residence in the 2100 block of Highland Drive. A search warrant was conducted at about 6 p.m. after a smell of fresh cannabis had been detected in the area. The homeowner, Daniel...

Arrest warrants issued for nine former, current NIU employees in “Coffee Fund” case

By Kelly Bauer & Felix Sarver | October 16, 2012

Arrest warrants for nine NIU employees, or former employees, have been issued in regard to the coffee fund investigation, according to a news release from the office of Clay Campbell, DeKalb County state's attorney. Robert Albanese, Michael Hall, Lawrence...

Campus crime blotter for 1/19/11

By Northern Star Staff | January 18, 2011

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Dec. 5, 2010 At 6:31...

City crime blotter for 11/30/10

By Northern Star Staff | November 29, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innoncent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 10:44 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in...

Man arrested after trespass complaint

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2010

DeKALB | According to a Tuesday DeKalb County Sheriff's Office press release, sheriffs responded to 14500 block of Bianca Lane in rural Hinckley for a report of a trespass complaint. Upon arrival, sheriffs learned that there was a man inside the residence...