The DeKalb Police Department and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a hunter safety education training course series beginning on Feb. 14, according to a news release from the city of DeKalb. The course will be held from 6 to...

The DeKalb Police Department will be implementing 20 new programs throughout the next 20 months in an effort to reduce crime within the city. “Some will have a greater impact then others, but all will help make the community safer,” said Police Chief...

DeKalb Police Department deputy chief, has been sworn in as the president of the Northern Illinois Division of the FBI-National Academy Associates. Wes Hoadley, a 2003 graduate of the FBI academy, will participate in an invitation-only training course...

A large shipment of methamphetamine was tracked and connected to a DeKalb resident, according to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department. Joseph P. Hosey Jr., 35, was arrested and charged with possession and possession with intent to deliver...

DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery visited the Student Association (SA) Senate to discuss growing concerns about off-campus crime Sunday. During the meeting, Lowery told the Senate he was not happy with the northwest corridor of DeKalb. He indicated the...

Irving Construction will be the contract manager for the new DeKalb Police Department station. The decision was made at a DeKalb City Council meeting Monday. Interim DeKalb Police Chief Ron Pearson said the department hopes construction starts soon, but...

The DeKalb police and fire departments have begun using Facebook as a way to reach the public, said Tracy Smith, fire department administrative sergeant. The city of DeKalb has created three different Facebook pages: the fire department, the police department...

Warrants were issued Sunday for three suspects charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred Friday night. According to a DeKalb Police Department press release, the victim was stabbed during an altercation at a party at a residence in the 1500...

A public hearing was rescheduled to March 19 to determine if Lord Stanley’s Class A Liquor License should be revoked, suspended or if the licensee should be fined, according to a notice of hearing and charges. According to Feb. 13 Northern Star blotter...

Nine DeKalb businesses failed tobacco compliance checks by selling tobacco to minors in a second round of inspections conducted Wednesday.A total of 28 businesses were inspected.According to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department, "With the...