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Pass/Fail: Roads around Greek Row get brighter; SA gives out too much money for food

By Mohammed Taha Faridi | November 10, 2014

Pass: Roads around Greek Row get brighterGreek Row is not well-lit, but that’s going to change soon.ComEd plans to install additional street lamps in the Greek Row area later this month, which will make it safer for students to walk home at night.The...

A DeKalb Police patrol car is parked near the 7-Eleven at the corner of Hillcrest Street and Annie Glidden Road in January. This is just one of the streets in the area that has been watched by the Police Department to reduce crime.

Improvements made to safety of Hillcrest

By Lark Lewis | January 22, 2014

A DeKalb Police patrol car is parked near the 7-Eleven at the corner of Hillcrest Street and Annie Glidden Road in January. This is just one of the streets in the area that has been watched by the Police Department to reduce crime.

NIU needs to take advantage of text alert system

September 17, 2012

NIU advertises a reliable text alert system to keep students informed of urgent information. Unfortunately, this system is rarely used, and most incidents around campus are spread by notifications that students don’t see immediately (emails, NIU Today,...

Bond set for alleged perpetrator

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

The bond has been set to $500,000 for the alleged perpetrator of a Sept. 8 shooting. Demetrius D. Wade, 25, has been charged with firing shots at people during an argument at 4:20 a.m. in the area of Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road. Police were unable...

Suspect in custody after juveniles report suspicious activity

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2011

DeKalb Police have a suspect in custody in connection with two suspicious incidents that occurred Monday morning, according to a press release.According to police reports, Jorge Luis Gomez Gonzalez, 37, of DeKalb, has been charged with indecent solicitation...

Shots fired on Edgebrook

By Dave Gong | September 26, 2011

DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...

Shots fired on Edgebrook Drive Sunday morning

By Dave Gong | September 26, 2011

DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...

Police report stabbing Monday

By MaryJo Kratochvil | August 23, 2010

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...