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Kapitan resigns as DeKalb City Clerk

By Linze Griebenow and Ryan Felgenhauer | February 7, 2012

City Manager Mark Biernacki addressed rumors surrounding the resignation of City Clerk Steve Kapitan at a press conference Tuesday. "We hope to put an end to speculation and rumors that are going around," Biernacki said. "The resignation of Mr. Kapitan...

College of Business, Goodwill Industries provide free tax preparation for low-income residents

By Lauren Dielman | February 7, 2012

Goodwill Industries and NIU's College of Business have teamed up with the DeKalb County Creating Assets, Savings and Hope Coalition (CA$H) to provide low-income residents in the DeKalb and Sycamore area to have their taxes prepared free of charge by NIU...

City blotter for 2/8/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 11:01 p.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a vehicle...

Feithen retiring from DeKalb P.D to take chief position in Monmouth

Feithen retiring from DeKalb P.D to take chief position in Monmouth

By Jessica Wells and Linze Griebenow | February 7, 2012

DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen announced Tuesdayhe will retire from the DeKalb Police Department and was hired as the police chief in Monmouth. According to a press release from the city of DeKalb, Feithen was appointed as Monmouth police chief  Monday...

City blotter for 2/7/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday At 8:39 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies initiated...

City blotter for 2/6/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 5, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday At 10:55 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol...

A DeKalb Police officer blocks off traffic on Lincoln Highway
due to a train being stopped on the tracks Wednesday morning.
DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni said the train was stopped from about
6 to 9:45 a.m. due to broken couplings between railroad cars.

Train breakdown

By Jessica Wells | February 1, 2012

A DeKalb Police officer blocks off traffic on Lincoln Highway due to a train being stopped on the tracks Wednesday morning. DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni said the train was stopped from about 6 to 9:45 a.m. due to broken couplings between railroad cars.

Povlsen: DeKalb economy on upswing

Povlsen: DeKalb economy on upswing

By Joe Palmer | February 1, 2012

The city of DeKalb is on the upswing after great economic improvements last year, said DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen.DeKalb has seen significant growth and recovery in the past year. The city has more money in the reserves, businesses are lining up for spaces...

City blotter for 2/2/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 1, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday At 5:34 p.m., DeKalb police officers responded to...

City blotter for 2/1/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 31, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 8:07 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol in...

City blotter for 1/31/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. SaturdayAt 2:37 a.m., DeKalb police initiated a traffic stop...

City blotter for 1/25/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 24, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 6:32 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 1100 block...