In today’s day and age, harassment and bullying have become a prominent component of the American school system. Whether it be on the basis of body type, race, sexuality or just individuals being cruel, millions of children experience some form of bullying...

DeKALB – Jonathan Hurst was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison Thursday for the killing of Sycamore residents Patricia and Robert Wilson.  Hurst was convicted of murder at the end of January, almost a decade after the Wilsons were found beaten...

DeKALB -  In compliance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump after he took office earlier this year, NIU has removed DEI language from its website.  Among the changes is the removal of a page titled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

DeKALB — On the same day NIU students resumed classes after a week-long spring break, representatives from 22 NFL teams converged upon DeKalb to watch the school’s latest class of draft prospects put their skills on display. NIU hosted its annual...

DeKALB – DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd presented the 2024 annual crime report at the City Council meeting Monday. Byrd said there were no murders in DeKalb in 2024. “In 2023, we went from five – one of those being a reckless homicide –...

DeKALB – NIU will host its annual Pro Day on Monday, giving its band of draft-eligible players a chance to showcase their skills in front of an audience of professional scouts. Players will first undergo testing in the Northwestern Medicine Sports...

NIU women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen resigned from NIU following 10 seasons leading the Huskies, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier announced Monday.  The decision comes after a fruitless season with...

After its playoff hopes were crushed devastatingly on Wednesday, NIU women’s basketball prepares to send off four upperclassmen after a wavering 2024-25 season after its final game on Saturday.  The victories of Western Michigan University and Central...

DeKALB – With its final season in the Mid-American Conference on the horizon, NIU released its 2025 football schedule Wednesday, which features matchups with two Power Four opponents and both of last season’s MAC championship contenders. NIU, who...

The city of DeKalb received a $50,000 grant for a new initiative to put police on Huskie Buses. While this may not seem necessary, this grant was specifically applied for to be used in this initiative and could not have gone to other areas of safety.  The...

As an opinion columnist, it feels unnerving to have so much political content to write about. Content is flowing out of the White House like a fire hose, out of the president’s mouth, the orders he signs and so much more.  There is too much that...