As she competed in the all-around at the 2021 NCAA Salt Lake Regionals, senior Tara Kofmehl knew that she would not be at this important stage without her hard work and the teammates and coaches who have helped her since day one.
Kofmehl, an accounting...
DeKALB— On a snow-covered Wednesdy, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual State of the State and budget address on the Old State Capitol stage in Springfield. The 57-year-old Democrat laid out his budget proposal for FY23 in front of healthcare...
DeKALB — Insomnia Cookies will be having their grand opening downtown, 203 E. Lincoln Highway, on Saturday from noon to 1 a.m., with a pajama party at 8 p.m.
Insomnia Cookies is a chain known for staying open late to deliver cookies and other treats...
DeKALB – Water leaked onto the floor of one cluster in each New Hall Residence Hall buildings Wednesday morning, possibly due to extreme temperatures.
Tom Viel, physical plant director, was first made aware of a water intrusion issue in New Hall...
After 22 years as a member of the NIU Police Department, Darren Mitchell looks to give back and make a further impact on his community as the next Chief of Police.
DeKALB— Out of an abundance of caution, NIU will begin the Spring 2022 semester remotely until Jan. 25 for all courses being taught at NIU.
The decision was made to “help protect the health of our community during the surge of the Omicron variant,”...
DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s losing streak continues after an 83-82 overtime loss to the Ball State University Cardinals Wednesday in DeKalb. This was the Huskies' Mid-American Conference opener for the 2021- 2022 season.
The Huskies have dropped...
By James Krause, Sports Reporter
| December 17, 2021
ORLANDO — This year’s Tailgreeter Cure Bowl proved football isn’t just a game of inches, it’s a game of seconds.
After a first down conversion inside their opponents five-yard line, two seconds remaining was not enough time for the Huskies...
DeKALB — Keg & Kernel, a new restaurant by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, opened its doors to the DeKalb community Saturday. The restaurant is aimed at those who love beer and quality food with a DeKalb-inspired twist.
The parent company,...
DETROIT — When NIU was voted to finish last in the conference, head coach Thomas Hammock had a message for his team.
“We are the best team in the MAC until proven otherwise,” Hammock said. “Obviously, nobody has proven otherwise.”
After...
By Wes Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief
| December 2, 2021
DeKALB — John Vinson, current director of strategic planning and accreditation at Indiana University, discussed in a Thursday forum a plan toward community policing not based on his wants but focused on the wants of the community.
Vinson discussed...
