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Cops: DeKalb woman drove car into Smoker’s World, was allegedly intoxicated

By Keith Hernandez | September 12, 2014

A DeKalb woman drove a Honda Accord into Smoker's World early Friday, police say.Sgt. Jim Haacker said Patricia Racine, 52, of DeKalb, was intoxicated when she drove the car into the shop, 818 Lincoln Highway, at about 10:12 a.m.Racine attempted to flee...

Blotter 9/30

By Northern Star Staff | October 1, 2012

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.

Sept. 30, 2012

At 12:24 p.m. on Friday, an officer responded to the Psychology and Computer Science Building in regard to a report of theft. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. Sunday, the complainant was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for filing a false police report.

At 2:42 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the 100 block of Annie Glidden Road. The driver, Louie A. Eboli, 19, of Lombard, was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and zero tolerance DUI. Eboli was processed at the at the NIU Police Department and released on individual bond.

At 6:54 p.m., officers were sent to Douglas Hall in regard to a report of theft. Officers met with the complainant and took a report. The case is open pending further investigation.

Blotter 9/15

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 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 proved guilty in a court of law. Sept. 15, 2012 At 2:44 a.m., a vehicle was driving eastbound...

City Blotter 9/4

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 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 proved guilty in a court of law. Sept. 2, 2012 At 1:44 a.m., a fight was observed at Lukulos,...

City Blotter 8/23-8/26

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 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 proved guilty in a court of law. Aug. 23, 2012 At 3:51 p.m., police responded to 806 Glidden...

Schmidt files motion to dismiss indictment

By Dave Gong | November 2, 2011

Pre-trial motions were filed at a hearing Wednesday for the Sycamore woman charged in the February accident that killed an NIU student and her boyfriend.Attorneys for Patricia Schmidt, 47, filed a motion to dismiss Schmidt's indictment, as well as a motion...

DUI arrests in DeKalb ‘lowest in four years’

By Dave Gong | September 21, 2011

DUI arrests in the DeKalb are the lowest they have been in four years, according to the DeKalb Police Department's 2010 annual report. The report states there were 133 DUI-related arrests in 2010, a decrease of 24 from 2009. DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni...

The Rant: Don’t drink and drive

By Andrew Singer | February 27, 2011

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera returned to Tigers camp on Thursday for the first time since being arrested last week on suspicion of drunk driving. People are still up in arms over the five-time all star's decision to sip a bottle of scotch...