The DeKalb County Sheriff is advocating jail expansion, a crackdown on drug trafficking and to rid highways of drunken drivers. Roger Scott said, "In fall 1988, the jail population was hitting 70 (prisoners) on a consistent basis." The County Jail can...

No decision was made whether to initiate a six-phase, three-year economic plan to revitalize DeKalb at a special Wednesday meeting of the DeKalb City Council and the city's Economic Development Commission. DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said the city council...

Every team wants to be successful, and there are many keys to a team's success. When the team does not win, it is time to start looking for answers. Where do you start looking for answers? Well, why not start at the top. The Student Association has not...

SPRINGFIELD— strategic plan for Regency-governed universities might help secure more funds for public colleges and universities for Fiscal Year 1991. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the two-year temporary state tax increase, which provided increased...

Although NIU's large construction and renovation projects this semester are being completed on schedule, the physical plant's routine maintenance efforts have been hobbled by aging buildings and a lack of funds. NIU Project Manager Conrad Miller said...

Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan, the controversial minister considered by some as being a spiritual leader and others as being racist, will receive about $12,000 when he speaks at NIU next semester. The Student Association Finance Committee is loaning one-...

SPRINGFIELD _The Board of Regents Thursday voted 6-3 to deny the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees to speak at its meeting in Springfield. The Regents had predicted such an outcome last week because AFSCME's speaking request...

Campus closings and time changes are numerous during finals week and over Christmas break. The Huskie Line buses will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16., the last day of final exams. The buses will resume service on Jan. 14, the Sunday before...

The General Electric 20th Annual Anniversary Benefit Concert will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the General Electric Union Hall, 14th and State streets. The concert will feature country, gospel, bluegrass and Christmas songs. New toys will be...

With the New Year only days away, the Board of Regents have said good-bye to the 80's by electing the chair and vice-chair of the board. Former vice-chair Brewster Parker was elected to chair the Regents, who govern NIU, Illinois State University at Normal...

Emmett: Well, we're supposed to list the top albums of the 80s, but since Dave and I both hate charts... Dave: And popular music... Emmett: Yeah and popular music, we're just going to discuss our personal favorites. Dave: Whether they were popular or...

The following films are my favorites of the decade. They are all challenging and emotionally powerful. Many of them were not great financial successes but they are all aesthetically pleasing. I have tried to represent the whole range of films that were...