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A DeKalb police cruiser.

Cops: Two locals found dead, investigation ongoing

By Kelly Bauer | September 7, 2013

The DeKalb County Major Case Squad is investigating the deaths of a local woman and man.Morgan Chaney, 26, of DeKalb, was found dead in her home early Sept. 7. Police found that Chaney, who had been shot, was missing her cellphone and car.At 7:48 a.m.,...

DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen (left) and DeKalb County State's Attorney John Farrell address the media Tuesday morning at the DeKalb City Council Chambers.

Police say remains too “badly burned” to determine identity

By John Bachmann and Kyla Gardner | October 26, 2010

Police revealed Tuesday that remains found in Prairie Park were so badly burned that authorities couldn’t determine whether they were human until a week after they were found. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said at a media briefing that although the...

Displayed is the NIU Police and Public Safety Department official flyer regarding missing NIU student Antinette Keller.

DeKalb County Major Case Squad takes lead on missing student case

By John Bachmann, Alex Fiore, and Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2010

UPDATE: 8 p.m. NIU officials announced Thursday that the DeKalb County Major Case Squad has assumed the lead of the investigation into the disappearance of missing student Antinette “Toni” Keller, according an NIU Media Relations press release. The...