DeKalb's problem with drugs and violence may be more perception than reality, said DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen. Feithen said three high-profile incidents that have occurred in DeKalb within the last few years -the Feb. 14, 2008 shooting at Cole Hall,...
The DeKalb Police Department uses officers on extra-enforcement detail in order to patrol parties in DeKalb, said DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen. Feithen said the police tend to put greater emphasis on policing large parties and open container laws...
The DeKalb Police Department received new patrol squad cars for the first time in the three years.The police department received five new squad cars from the city because of the condition of the current vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information...
The City of DeKalb has experienced a drop in crime over the past year, according to the DeKalb Police Department's 2010 Annual Report. According to the report, DeKalb saw a 10 percent reduction in FBI Part I crimes, which are used to calculate the crime...
DeKalb | Graduation party season is about to hit, and there is important information to know before planning the next big bash. DeKalb has strict rules regarding party policy that include noise and loud music which can be an issue. Sunday through Thursday...
A former NIU student has been charged with three counts of armed violence, each punishable by up to 30 years in prison, according to DeKalb Police. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Christopher Edmond, 22, is also charged with three counts of aggravated...
The family of slain NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller will receive some of her remains almost six months after her disappearance. The state's attorney and defense attorney for William Curl, 34, the man charged with Keller's murder, have come to an...
The DeKalb Park District has increased safety and security measures at Prairie Park and will add additional informational signs in response to community safety concerns. The DeKalb community has expressed concern about the safety of Prairie Park in light...
William P. Curl, the man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, will appear in court today at 8:45 a.m. before Judge Robbin Stuckert for a status hearing. Curl, 34, of DeKalb, had his first court appearance Saturday morning in the DeKalb...
Extra safety precautions will be implemented this weekend for Halloween. It was announced Tuesday during a press conference that the case for missing student Antinette "Toni" Keller was reclassified as a homicide investigation, and local authorities say...
The NIU community waited with bated breath since Saturday for updated information on the status of the death investigation of NIU student Antinette Keller. By today, though, everyone is breathless from trading rumors, allegations and unanswered questions...
The search for missing NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller has been reclassified as a death investigation. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said at a press briefing Saturday night that the change was made after human remains were found by the DeKalb County...
