The NIU Circle K is a unique service organization aimed at promoting leadership and friendship, and even though it is more than 10 years old, only recently has its membership grown. Circle K's main goals include campus and community service and personal...

Calling a 16 percent pay raise for Congressmen "irresponsible" and "an insult to the American people," Congressman Dennis Hastert yesterday introduced legislation to stop it. astert, a Republican from the 14th District, which includes DeKalb, said his...

A contested State Representative election, decided by only four votes, is being reviewed by the House Committee on Elections, which includes newly appointed member John Countryman, R-DeKalb. There seems to have been a problem with the "conduct of the...

As one of the first stages in defining NIU's athletic direction, NIU President John LaTourette appointed English Professor James Mellard as internal self-study committee chairman. Mellard was chairman of the English department from 1978 to 1984 and was...

Freshman Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois, will be overseeing federal activities and monitoring their efficiency as a newly appointed member of the House Government Operations Committee. Bob Welling, Hastert's press secretary, said the committee...

A plan which could bring long-term savings for DeKalb property taxpayers will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the DeKalb City Council. First Ward Alderman Ron Matekaitis said Illinois requires city governments to make an "actuarial analysis" of city...

In order to develop more specialized radio programming, WNIU-FM has applied for two new frequencies from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), said WNIU General Manager Mike Lazar. owever, the FCC has been "sitting on" both applications, Lazar...

"The mighty man of the gospel will always dwell among us." So ended last night's tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by social commentator and political activist Lu Palmer. A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered last night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium...

Chicano people who have lost touch with their cultural roots are now trying to establish a racial identity, said Professor Leonel Campos, of Chicago State University, who discussed concerns within the Hispanic community Tuesday at NIU. Professor Campos,...

A DeKalb man originally charged with attempted murder for the Christmas Day shooting of his mother appeared in DeKalb County Court Tuesday morning for the lesser charge of reckless conduct. State's Attorney Phil DiMarzio said Augustin Fajardo, 31, 607...

DeKalb is "a hot town for (industrial) prospects" because of its location and available industrial sites, according to state representatives from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). At a meeting Tuesday of the DeKalb Economic Development...

Yesterday's filing deadline for DeKalb aldermanic hopefuls added two new candidates to the race and marked the end of Seventh Ward Alderman Jay Stein's term in office. The seventh ward seat is one of four which will be up for election in April. Also being...