Police body cameras are an essential piece of equipment in any modern police department. The DeKalb County Board has been encouraging the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office to obtain and equip themselves with body cameras. The DeKalb police will be held...

DeKALB — NIU student Evan Cortez, 23, is in the early phases of suing John Yanni, 25, of St. Charles, after sustaining injuries in a drunk driving accident that killed a DeKalb High School student.Yanni, a firefighter and paramedic with the Fox River...

Sycamore | Investigators have no suspects in the double homicide case that occurred in Sycamore Monday; however, there are no indications the killer or killers are still in the area, said Andrew Sullivan, DeKalb County chief deputy.Patricia A. Wilson,...

DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will be awarding one $500 scholarship to a DeKalb County resident pursuing higher education during the 2016-17 academic year, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office news release.The scholarship can only be applied...

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will conduct special patrols this Super Bowl weekend, according to a DeKalb County Sherriff's Office news release.The office will be looking for alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, according to the news release."We will...

The tornado relief and cleanup effort demonstrated by the people of DeKalb has been nothing short of amazing.NIU sent public safety personnel to areas that were hit the hardest by the April 9 tornado that killed two and injured 22 in DeKalb and Ogle counties...

Police have made twelve arrests in regard to an incident where at least one shot was fired at the Travel Inn, about a half mile from NIU, at noon Friday.Through investigation Friday, offers learned that a fight in the parking lot was a result of a theft...

SYCAMORE | Two Sycamore men were arrested this month for unlawful contact with a street gang member, according to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.The release states Oct. 6, a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy investigating a report...

DeKalb Police reported the lowest number of traffic arrests during this year's homecoming weekend since 2006, according to statistics provided by the DeKalb Police Department. DeKalb Police reported 71 total traffic arrests over the weekend, a decrease...

Cortland | Two Cortland residents suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuries Thursday night before the shooter, Michael L. Sebourn, killled himself, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Press Release. Police were summoned to the house at...

DeKalb police arrested a juvenile in the area of First Street and Hillcrest Drive for removing his electronic home monitoring anklet early Sunday. According to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's office, the sheriffs received an alert notification...