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Trafficking of large shipment of methamphetamine stopped by local authorities

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2012

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...

Muhammad Mustafa, owner of Smokers World, 818 W. Lincoln
Highway, holds up a canister of Purple Magic.

Puffing Purple Magic

By Dan Martynowicz | October 19, 2011

Over the past two years, several bills passed through the Illinois state government banning synthetic Marijuana, yet the drugs remain on store shelves. Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) said the problem lies with both FBI regulations and the producers of...