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A side of a DeKalb police officer presenting the DeKalb Police Department badge. The DeKalb Police 2022 Annual Crime Report highlighted a decrease in violent crimes compared to 2021. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb down on crime, up on traffic safety issues

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | May 4, 2023

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department issued its 2022 annual crime report, finding a decrease in violent crimes from 2021, whereas traffic safety issues have increased dramatically. The city saw an increase in traffic violations of almost 1,000 citations,...

Two suspects charged with the robbery of Vinny’s Pizza delivery driver

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | April 24, 2023

DeKALB – Two suspects were charged for the armed robbery of a Vinny’s Pizza delivery driver on April 19. An investigation occurred after a report that two armed individuals held the Vinny’s Pizza driver at gunpoint around 227 West Locust Street...

Quinyatta Hutchinson was arrested for child sex abuse. (Courtesy of DeKalb Police Department)

NIU senior arrested for child sex abuse

By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor | April 20, 2023

DeKALB – Quinyatta L. Hutchinson, an NIU senior, was recently charged with two crimes, one for aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one for grooming of a Huntley Middle School student. After interviews with staff members and students at Huntley Middle...

A DeKalb Police car sits parked on an overcast afternoon in front of the city's Police Headquarters.

DeKalb resident dies after on-the-road shooting, suspect charged

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 28, 2023

DeKALB – Deaundre Brooks, a 34-year-old resident of DeKalb, died while receiving medical care from a previous gunshot wound to his abdomen on Thursday. The victim was dropped off at the Northwestern Medicine-Kishwaukee Hospital and died while being...

Pink patches that will be sold this week by the City of DeKalb police department. (Photo courtesy of the City of DeKalb Police Department)

DeKalb P.D. to fundraise for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | October 4, 2022

DeKALB– October is breast cancer awareness month and The City of DeKalb police department has announced a breast cancer awareness fundraiser. Officers at the DeKalb police department have purchased pink patches and badges to wear throughout October...