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DeKalb police have suspect in last month’s shooting

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2015

Police have a suspect involved in a shooting that led to two injuries last month.An individual shot two males during a party at 3:16 a.m. Sept. 6 at 901 Regent Drive. The shooter fled the scene, and no arrests have been made since. The victims are now...

13 arrested for trespassing at University Village

By Jessi Haish | December 5, 2013

Thirteen people were arrested after trespassing at the University Village apartment complex Wednesday.All individuals arrested had been banned from the property previously. DeKalb Police Lt. Bob Redel said because University Village is a large complex,...

Police: Man allegedly used local hotel room as meth lab

By Ryan Chodora | October 28, 2013

A man has been charged with manufacturing meth after allegedly using a Travel Inn hotel room as a meth lab.The DeKalb Police Department responded to a call on Oct. 27 in regard to suspicious items found in a dumpster. The items were determined to be methamphetamine...

Two missing teens safe, returning home

By Brian Guttman | September 26, 2013

Sean Staats, 16, and Mikayla Dick, 15, two DeKalb teens missing since Monday, reported themselves to the South Elgin police department around 11:15 a.m. Thursday.“They actually called the South Elgin police department, so they obviously wanted to come...

Several local businesses drop sale of products containing cannaboids

By Dan Martynowicz | November 9, 2011

Some area businesses have stopped selling scented potpourri and incense containing synthetic cannabinoids. Huskie's Tobacco, 1023 W. Hillcrest Drive, pulled all related products from its shelves in direct response to police action in Rockford, said owner...