DeKALB —  The man being charged in the Grant North stabbing will be released on a signature with bond set at $10,000 and a pre-trial date set for Feb. 1.The suspect, Abdul Rahmon Danyiwo, 18, of Lansing, appeared in DeKalb County Circuit Court today...

Brandon A. Washington, 28, of Rochelle, died after becoming sick in his jail cell at the DeKalb County Jail today, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff news release.Washington became sick in his jail cell at approximately 1:48 a.m. today, according to...

A Rockford man faces felony charges in relation to three smash and grab burglaries.Andrew N. Sanders, 28, was arrested at his residence Tuesday by Sycamore Police.The burglaries occurred in the late evening hours of July 21 and early morning hours of...

DeKalb police received a report of drug activity at a residence in the 600 block of North Eleventh Street and a search warrant was issued on Thursday. About one half ounce of cocaine was seized from the residence. According to a DeKalb Police Department...

Victims of violent crimes have an automated avenue to find information about specific criminal cases through the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification system. Maureen A. Josh, DeKalb County circuit clerk, said the victim notification...

The following was taken from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb county court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Aug. 28 At 1:18 p.m., DeKalb Police responded to the 500 block of E....

NIU student Bryan C. Pikorz was charged with battery following an altercation near N. Annie Glidden Road and W. Hillcrest Drive Sunday.Pikorz allegedly punched an unidentified victim in the face and knocked the person unconscious. Police responded to...

Arrest warrants were issued for two suspects allegedly involved in a drug-induced homicide that occurred in February. Grant A. Kersten, 28, and Cornelius A. Jones, 36, both of DeKalb, are being held at the DeKalb County Jail on unrelated drug charges,...

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. At 4:18 p.m. on Monday, DeKalb Police responded to the 1000...