A request for Demetrius Glenn, 20, charged with reckless homicide, to go through a drug rehabilitation program was denied Monday. "He was found not eligible for rehabilitation because his probation officer did not consent to it," Assistant State's Attorney...

With a new DeKalb Deputy City Clerk position narrowed down to nine applicants, City Clerk Peggy Hoyt said she hopes to choose one to fill the position by Thursday. Hoyt said 33 applications were sent to her office for the deputy position in a two-week...

Although NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez will ask the Board of Regents Wednesday not to raise tuition next year, NIU President John LaTourette said an increase might be "unavoidable." LaTourette said if Gov. James Thompson's budget allocations for fiscal...

Linda Finn, Democratic candidate for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk, began her campaign for November's election at a press conference Tuesday. Finn will run against incumbent Maureen Josh. "I envision my role as your candidate as being the candidate that...

Faculty and staff members will lecture to minorities on special leadership skills including goal setting, leadership enhancement and development of motivational techniques. Donna Simpson, University Programming and Activities acting program coordinator,...

After making a test-run at a February jazz festival, the NIU Jazz Lab Band will perform at the Music Building's Boutell Memorial Concert Hall March 30 at 8 p.m. The concert is the Jazz Lab Band's first since winning seven awards at the Elmhurst College...

The effectiveness of the Student Association and student involvement in politics were discussed Monday by nine candidates running for SA executive positions. The candidates for each position answered questions by a three-person panel—Black Student Union...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP)—U.S. troops sent here for emergency training exercises will stay on to complete the maneuvers, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday although Honduras says its border crisis with Nicaragua is over. "Right now the plans are...

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee tonight will further discuss bylaw revisions including the removal of the Programming and Activities committee and the Student Committee on Political Education. The revisions must get final approval from...

Free condoms will be provided to students by NIU's Health Enhancement Services for the rest of the spring semester. Steve Lux, health educator, said condoms will no longer be sold by the University Health Service pharmacy. Instead, all condom distribution...

An NIU graduate assistant has joined a physical education faculty member in protesting the instructor's possible dismissal May 10. Carlos Silvestre, a P.E. graduate assistant, began collecting signatures on a petition March 11 to object to the dismissal...

Revenue from NIU's logo, trademark and design was allocated to NIU's Foundation, but the royalties should have gone back to the university. Lyle Monock, audit manager for the Office of the Auditor General, said revenue from the logo should have been allocated...