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By Sarah Fischer | September 21, 2018

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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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The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety sits on a clear day. The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety plans to begin interviewing candidates for the new Chief of Police soon, with a final decision slated for no later than Jan. 1. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

NIU police department continues effort to find new chief of police

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Former NIU baseball Head Coach Walt Owens.

Remembering Walt Owens: Coach, teacher, mentor

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Singer Coi Leray performs on stage on Thursday at the Egyptian Theater, 135 North Second St. Coi Leray was invited by CAB to perform for a Homecoming Concert, with the previous being Waka Flocka Flame in 2022. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Coi Leray brings high energy to Egyptian Theatre

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The DeKalb Public Library sits on a cloudy day. The DeKalb planning and zoning committee met Monday to discuss a petition by James Hartwig, as well as a final plat of subdivision for a gas station and convenience store planned for the southeast corner of South Fourth Street and Taylor Street. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission reviews fence petition, gas station proposal

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