Ahh summer. You've waited so long to be able to go outside and play, right? So who's going to forego solar rays in favor of those that emanate from that little TV screen that's been one of the only sources of entertainment you've had all winter? Surprisingly,...

A new bill has been passed that might make individuals think twice before drinking and driving. The new auto impoundment law for drivers caught driving under the influence amends the Illinois vehicle code. It authorizes a law enforcement agency to impound,...

DeKalb firefighters and city officials accused each other of bargaining in bad faith during recent contract negotiations, and both parties have filed complaints with the Illinois State Labor Relations Board. "(The city is) playing around and trying to...

The DeKalb City Council voted Monday to apply for a $50,000 state grant for the remodeling and expansion of a local corporation. The Community Development Assistance Program grant will enable the Electro-Mechanical Devices Inc., 121 Dodge Ave., to repair...

An NIU professor of Educational Psychology and Special Education recently realized a 25-year-old goal in assuming office as president of a nationwide professional organization. As president of the American Association for Counseling and Development, Robert...

There is something to say about a neighborhood where people still have block parties and garage sales. Backyards are filled with pine trees, weeping willows, flower gardens and pet rabbits. Residents barbecue outside and visit on their patios. Most of...

NIU has chosen 21 of its "STARs" to represent the university at high school and community colleges across Illinois. Daniel Oborn, director of NIU's Office of Admissions, said his office selected "successful students who enjoy school and want to seek an...

The underestimation of bids for Holmes Student Center tower renovations has led Board of Regents Chairman Carol Burns to suggest looking into other alternatives for the project. The Regents had approved $1,955,000 for the rehabilitation of the tower's...

SPK is an exceptional band. They have been producing music with intelligence and emotion for ten years. Their music also happens to be very danceable. This trio from Belgium pioneered the use of cling-klang-boom industrial sounds now commonplace in pop...

For the first time in two years, NIU faculty members can expect a salary increase because of a two-step program adopted last week by the Board of Regents which will utilize additional funding from the Illinois legislature. John Pembroke, Regents vice-chancellor,...

Police are seeking a white male suspect on the charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault of an NIU student, said Police Detective Sgt. Charles Kross at a press conference July 22. The rape occurred on July 20 at 6:15 a.m. in the victim's apartment,...