Rewards offered on crime tip lines have created a helping hand to DeKalb area law enforcement. As of 2009, police tip lines have helped the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department make 11 arrests, solve nine cases and help recover $900 in stolen property and...

A DeKalb man charged with attempted child abduction is being held on $100,000 bond at the DeKalb County Jail. Tyler J. Green, 26 of DeKalb, allegedly approached two female juveniles on Sept. 18 according to a DeKalb Police press release.  DeKalb Police...

DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....

DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 10:09 p.m Wednesday, an officer observed a person...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:59 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...

DeKalb Police arrested a man early Wednesday morning after witnesses said he was waving a knife around in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road. Police were called at 1:30 a.m. about a man wearing face paint and waving a knife, according to police. DeKalb...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...

DeKalb Police are investigating a shooting that took place at 11:16 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of North 10th Street. DeKalb Police Sgt. Robert Redel said police have some leads on a suspect, but no one is in custody at this time. Redel said the suspect...

A malfunctioning fire alarm is suspected to have caused an alarm in McMurry Hall to go off late Wednesday afternoon. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said no fire was detected in the building. The alarm disrupted at least one class taking place on the third...