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Teacher Who Changed Athletes’ Grades Now Charged With Forgery
DEKALB, Ill. (STMW) – A woman on probation for changing the grades of football players at Antioch High School — where she was a teacher and her husband head coach — is now facing multiple counts of...
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Winning First Day For Illinois Athletes At London Olympics
LONDON (WBBM) – Three athletes with ties to the Chicago-area qualified for the medal rounds of their respective sports on Saturday at the 2012 Olympics in London. Itasca-native Sarah Zelenka advanced...
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Suspect Held After Shots Are Fired Near Northern Illinois University
DEKALB, Ill. (CBS) — Police in DeKalb have arrested a suspect in connection with the firing of several shots off the campus of Northern Illinois University. The gunfire happened early Saturday morning...
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DeKalb Prosecutor Asks State Police To Investigate NIU Cops In Rape Case
DEKALB, Ill. (CBS) — The state’s attorney of DeKalb County is asking Illinois State Police to investigate the Northern Illinois University Police Department. A judge has ruled that NIU police...
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NIU Football Team Headed To Florida For Orange Bowl
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Northern Illinois University football team and coaches were on their way to Miami on Wednesday morning, headed for their New Year’s Day matchup with Florida State in the Orange...
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DeKalb Man Arrested After Allowing Teen To Drive, Crash Car
SYCAMORE, Ill. (CBS) – A 33-year-old DeKalb man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly allowing an underage relative to drive his car, which crashed and caused minor injuries to a 5-year-old. WBBM’s Mike...
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Professional Sector Jobs Increased 2.9% Year Over Year In Chicago
With the unemployment rate at 9.5 percent in March 2013 in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan division, job seekers might be wondering which sectors are currently adding jobs. According to the...
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Chicago Sees Steady, Significant Jobs Growth Month On Month
Are you looking for a job in the Chicago area? Whether you want to return to the workforce or just want to change career paths, you might be happy know that there has been an uptick in job offerings in...
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Leisure & Hospitality Industry Sees Robust Growth In Chicago
Whether you prefer to spend your time in a museum or in a restaurant, the leisure and hospitality industry just might be the right career path for you. And in the Chicago area, the industry has seen...
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Convicted Killer Seeks To Withdraw Plea In NIU Student’s Murder
William Curl (Credit: Illinois Department of Corrections) DEKALB, Ill. (CBS) – It might be two weeks before a DeKalb County judge rules whether the man who pleaded guilty to the murder of Northern...
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Gunfire Reported Near NIU Campus
CHICAGO (CBS) — Police are responding to a fight and gunfire at a hotel in DeKalb. The incident happened at the Travel Inn near the Northern Illinois University campus. Police had the area blocked off...
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12 Charged In Fight Over Stolen Drugs At DeKalb Motel
DEKALB, Ill. (STMW) — Twelve people were arrested after a fight over stolen drugs at a motel near Northern Illinois University Friday afternoon. A fight broke out between two groups at the Travel Inn...
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NIU Marks Anniversary Of Shootings With Bell Ringing
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) – Northern Illinois University students and faculty along with Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday marked the six-year anniversary of deadly shootings on the campus. “Today is a day to reflect....
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Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Crash In DeKalb
DEKALB, Ill. (STMW) — A man is facing charges after his car crashed early Saturday in DeKalb County, ejecting and killing a woman inside. Tyrus M. Taylor, 19, of the 1100 block of Market Street, was...
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Latest Black Bear Sighting: Ogle County
(STMW) – A black bear spotted wandering around DeKalb County this week has now moved into Ogle County, officials said Friday. The bear was last seen in the Rochelle area about mid-afternoon, the DeKalb...
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DeKalb Woman Searching For Lost Two-Foot Long Lizard
(CBS) — A woman in DeKalb, Illinois, is asking for help in finding a lost pet: a two-foot lizard. “I’m just so worried about this poor lizard. I just really want him to get what he needs,” said Elise...
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Wisch: NIU Primed To Break Through In A B1G Way
By Dave Wischnowsky – (CBS) Just one letter separates NIU from NU, but if Northern Illinois can beat Northwestern on Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field in Evanston, the Huskies’ victory would spell out a...
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Top Dogs: How NIU Has Found Sustained Success
By Chris Emma- (CBS) How did Northern Illinois football ascend to the top of the state? It began seven years and four coaches ago, not on Saturday with a win over Northwestern. The Huskies have been...
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DeKalb Mayor Opposes Idea To Allow Underage People Into Bars
(CBS) – The Student Association of Northern Illinois University is considering asking DeKalb officials to allow underage people to go into bars to be with some of their older friends, even if they’re...
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Towns In Illinois, Indiana Competing In Best Communities In America Competition
(CBS) — It’s crunch time for DeKalb, which is in the running to be named best community in the United States. 400 cities and towns applied for a top prize of $3 million and the list has been narrowed...
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NIU Student Dies In Fall From Dorm Window
CHICAGO (STMW) — A 19-year-old student died after apparently falling out of an 11th-floor dormitory window Saturday night at Northern Illinois University. The student removed the window screen and fell...
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Crime Stoppers Offer Reward For DeKalb Theft, Burglary
CHICAGO (CBS) — The DeKalb County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward to gather information about two crimes that happened in the northwest suburb in the last two months. The group is offering a reward...
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Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Homicide For Fatal Dekalb Crash
CHICAGO (CBS) — A west suburban man has been charged with DUI and reckless homicide for a crash that left one man dead Tuesday evening in DeKalb. The four-vehicle crash involving a 2001 Chevrolet...
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22-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In DeKalb
CHICAGO (CBS) — A 22-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning in DeKalb County. The crash happened at 6:19 a.m. on Somonauk Road north of Gurler Road in unincorporated DeKable,...
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Man Killed In Dekalb Motorcycle Crash
CHICAGO (CBS) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday night in DeKalb. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling north on Nelson Road and was in the process of turning left...
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1 Killed, 2 Injured In DeKalb Crash
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was killed and two others were injured in a crash Wednesday evening in DeKalb. About 6:30 p.m., a red Mazda traveling west on Twombly Road did not stop at a stop sign and was hit...
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Man On Wanted Fugitives List Arrested During Traffic Stop In DeKalb
CHICAGO (CBS) — A parole absconder who was on the Illinois Wanted Fugitives list was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night in DeKalb, police said. Floyd Robinson, 30, a convicted child sex...
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Boy, 2, Fatally Beaten: Police
(CBS) — The medical examiner in Cook County says the death of a 2-year-old DeKalb boy was a homicide. The case began last Friday night, when police in DeKalb were alerted by hospital staff that a...
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Small Plane Flips Over On Runway At DeKalb Airport
CHICAGO (CBS) — A small plane flipped over Wednesday morning while landing at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. DeKalb Deputy Fire Chief James Zarek said it happened around 10:30 a.m. A small plane...
View Article4 Rescued From Apartment Fire In DeKalb
(CBS) — Firefighters rescued four people trapped in a burning apartment building Tuesday morning in far west suburban DeKalb. The fire started around 6:15 a.m. at an apartment complex at Ridge Drive...
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Chicago Winter Storm: Live Updates
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago is under a winter storm warning, CBS 2 meteorologist Robb Ellis says Chicago areas can expect blizzard conditions throughout the day and into the night. Parts of the northwest...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory In Effect For Wednesday Morning
CHICAGO (CBS) — A winter weather advisory has been issued for DeKalb, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties from 3 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Tuesday night will turn cloudy and bring a light freezing rain after...
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued Until Midnight For Areas West Of Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A winter weather advisory has been issued for several counties west of Chicago until midnight. Counties affected include McHenry, Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb. These areas should expect...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory Issued For Areas North And West Of Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas north and west of Cook County until Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service Chicago. Advisories have been issued for...
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Dating App Dangers: Several Women Report Being Stalked By Same Man Online
CHICAGO (CBS)–They were looking for love, but instead they found danger lurking on the internet. Two women say they were harassed by the same man online, and DeKalb police are calling him a serial...
View ArticleDeKalb Police Release Dashcam Video Showing Officers Use Taser On Elonte...
CHICAGO (CBS) — DeKalb police have released video footage of officers arresting a man on drug and trespassing charges, after 25-year-old Elonte McDowell accused police of excessive force last month....
View ArticleFacebook To Build $800 Million Data Storage Center In DeKalb
CHICAGO (CBS) — Facebook plans to build an $800 million data center in DeKalb, and the massive facility will be powered entirely by renewable energy. Construction is underway on the 907,000-square-foot...
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Strong Winds Take Down Tree Limbs, Wreck Dining Igloos, And Intensify Fires...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A big cleanup was under way Sunday night after wicked winds blew through the Chicago area. Winds gusted up to 70 mph on Sunday, CBS 2 Meteorologist Tim McGill reported. As CBS 2’s...
View ArticleBond Denied For DeKalb Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Man Sitting In...
CHICAGO (CBS)– Bond was denied for a DeKalb man accused of shooting an innocent man during his dinner break from work. Ahmad Steele, 34, was charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of...
View ArticleFormer Blue Demon Rashon Burno Set To Take Over As Basketball Coach At NIU
DE KALB, Ill. (CBS) — Former DePaul Blue Demons basketball player Rashon Burno is ready to take over as the 29th coach in Northern Illinois history. Burno has been an assistant at Arizona State. Before...
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