Increase in officers, DeKalb community credited for 30% drop in violent crime
According to the police department’s annual update, violent crime dropped 8.8 percent from 2023 to 2024 and 29.9 percent from ...
DeKalb man accused of having child pornography, grooming
Michael Wilson of DeKalb faces four Class X counts of unlawful possession of child pornography, two Class 2 counts of ...
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces charges against deputy in rape investigation
A 29-year-old sheriff’s deputy who faces a charge of felony rape turned himself in at the DeKalb County Jail just before noon ...
Illinois Policy3d
Illinois companies announce 1,666 mass layoffs in February
Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County.
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Forum Follow-up: DeKalb city clerk write-in candidates say that the office is in need of transformation
There are three write-in candidates for the office of DeKalb City Clerk. A forum was held this weekend for the candidates to talk about their priorities if they are elected.
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Illinois man sentenced in cannabis DUI crash that killed 4-year-old girl
A DeKalb man was sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison for a cannabis DUI crash that killed a 4-year-old girl and seriously ...
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DeKalb man receives prison sentence following 2022 crash that killed four-year-old girl
A DeKalb man was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated driving under the ...
Northern Public Radio7d
Funding frozen for Illinois food banks, underserved farmers
Under-served farmers, food banks and pantries across Illinois are suddenly unable to access some funds from the U.S.