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...

DeKALB | Some residents of the 5th ward met for the first time to talk about bringing back the neighborhood they once knew. A new Neighborhood Watch group gathered Monday night in the 200 block of Locust Street to discuss concerns it has for its area...

Communication for emergency personnel is imperative in instances such as Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and the Feb. 14 shootings. The DeKalb Police Department has taken steps to assure reliability. In December 2007, DeKalb received the Prairie Shield Grant...

The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System recently awarded grants to DeKalb County law enforcement agencies for ruggedized computers to be mounted in squad cars. ILEAS awarded a total of $75,174 to DeKalb County on Monday, $34,170 of which will be received...

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 12:39 p.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb Police stopped a vehicle...

Safety on a college campus is paramount to ensuring a healthy learning environment for students. With the fall semester in full swing and the campus once again buzzing with activity, DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler gives several tips to stay safe for...

Chicago Police arrested Michael T. Lewis Jr., 22, of DeKalb, Thursday morning on an active warrant, according to a DeKalb Police press release. On March 24 DeKalb Police issued a warrant for Lewis for aggravated discharge of a firearm. The warrant was...

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 2:39 p.m. on Sunday, DeKalb Police were called to the...

During Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting, the council discussed the fiscal year 2010 fourth quarter financial report and a communications upgrade for the police department. Assistant City Manager Rudy Espiritu presented the financial report and said...

A stabbing was reported in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive Monday evening. DeKalb Police responded to the situation around 4 p.m. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler commented on the incident. "It was a domestic situation," Spangler said. "A female stabbed...