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A DeKalb police cruiser.

More cops patrolling Greek Row after fight breaks out at fraternity

By Keith Hernandez | September 22, 2014

Greek Row has seen a larger police presence due to a fight that resulted in several injuries earlier this month.The fight occurred at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, 919 Greenbrier Road, after members denied entry to a group of more...

Police say changes improved department

By Alissa Jacob | April 23, 2014

Changes made last year at the DeKalb Police Department resulted in an improvement of performance, police say.The DeKalb Police Department, 700 Lincoln Highway, created a domestic violence unit, expanded the special operations unit of the DeKalb Police...

A DeKalb city snowplow clears snow and spreads salt along Lincoln Highway near the DeKalb Police station Wednesday after heavy snowfall.

Snowy weather leads to rising costs for city

By Lark Lewis | January 23, 2014

Bad weather may be more than just an inconvenience; time, work and money goes into making sure the city runs in times of heavy snow and ice.According to news channel KFVS, Illinois spent $12.3 million on labor, equipment and road salt for the bad weather...

Cops: Pot theft led to Travel Inn gunfire

By Northern Star Staff | November 3, 2013

Police have made 12 arrests in regard to an incident where at least one shot was fired at about noon Friday at the Travel Inn, about a half mile from NIU.A theft of pot resulted in a fight that led to the gunfire in the Travel Inn parking lot, 1116 W....

Targeted Response Unit investigates drugs, gangs

By Erin Kolb | October 24, 2013

The DeKalb Police Department’s Targeted Response Unit’s focus on street crimes is helping the department pursue Chief Gene Lowery’s 20/20 initiatives for DeKalb.Sgt. Steve Lekkas, head of the unit, said the idea for the unit came about a year ago,...

Mark Sykes, DeKalb High School drivers education teacher, brainstorms with his free study hall class Monday on ways to raise votes for Celebrate My Drive, a contest to raise awareness of safe-driving habits like not texting while driving. The winning school will receive a concert by Kelly Clarkson. Voting starts on October 18. More information can be found on twitter @dekalbcmd.

High schoolers choose safe driving

By Katie Charland | October 2, 2013

Students at DeKalb High School are spreading awareness about safe driving.Celebrate My Drive, sponsored by State Farm, is a contest created to inspire awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. Running Oct. 18 to 26, anyone older than 14 can...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Police release new details in Saturday murder-suicide

By Kelly Bauer | September 9, 2013

Andre Gomez was "distraught" over his and Morgan Chaney's breakup prior to their deaths, according to DeKalb police.Chaney, 26, of DeKalb, was found dead in her home with gunshot wounds early Sept. 7. Gomez, 31, of DeKalb, was found dead in Chaney's car...