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Suspects arrested for Elmwood Avenue robberies

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2016

Brandon L. Villareal, 21, of Bensenville.

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle sits parked outside the Cook County Courthouse. ICE activity has been confirmed in DeKalb. (REUTERS/Octavio Jones)

Police confirm ICE activity in DeKalb

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A campus police vehicle is pictured in an NIU parking lot. Crimes such as identity theft and battery were reported in August and September on NIU’s campus. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log: August, September

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Former NIU baseball Head Coach Walt Owens.

Remembering Walt Owens: Coach, teacher, mentor

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NIU's University Council is pictured at its meeting on April 2. The University Council discussed the implementation of a shared service model to NIU’s Department of Information Technology at its meeting Wednesday in Altgeld Hall. (Northern Star File Photo)

University Council discusses shared service model for Department of Information Technology

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The DeKalb County Health Department sits on a clear day. The DeKalb County Health Department began accepting walk-in flu vaccinations on Sept. 29. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

Health Department begins accepting walk-in flu vaccinations

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