An internet presence is essential for local businesses looking to market their products, said Holly Nicholson, social media specialist for university relations. "Almost everything can be done online now, and people are spending more and more of their...
The DeKalb Chess Club held a casual open play chess event Monday night. The club holds open play events twice weekly, 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the basement of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. "It's...
Saturday At 11:29 p.m., a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy assigned to NIU homecoming detail observed a vehicle on Regent Drive bump into another vehicle while trying to park. The deputy found the driver, Ryan C. Bruce, 23, of Chicago, was driving with...
NIU participates in a project dedicated to bringing high speed Internet to low-income families and senior citizens. The "Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project" will provide 3,000 people with high-speed...
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) found Otto's Niteclub and Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, was in violation of liquor laws on Spet. 8, according to a press release. Of the 18 businesses checked in DeKalb, Otto's Niteclub was the only...
Businesses in the DeKalb area will donate a portion of their proceeds to various breast cancer charities, celebrating the 25th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, will do its part this October. Once...
Kane County Judge Robert Spence was appointed chief judge of Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit and will begin his new position in December. "I am excited for him," said Circuit Judge Kurt Klein. "I think he is going to be a great chief judge. He is going...
Two men arrested in connection with the Sept. 28 shooting on Lucinda Avenue appeared in court Friday for a bond hearing, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said bond was set at $750,000 for Eric Sims, 20, of Evergreen Park and Ventreal Lewis,...
Whether they are confessing to underage drinking or petty theft, some Facebook users don't realize the possible outcomes to their status updates until it's too late. On Oct. 1, NIU student Matt Dunn, was arrested in less than 24 hours after stealing a...
Grand Trunk, an outdoor gear store in Skokie, will accept applications for the Grand Trunk 2012 Study Abroad Scholarship Contest, according to a press release.The contest is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 28 to college students who have been accepted into a...
Several downtown businesses in DeKalb will host a “Girls Night Out” event from 5 to 8 p.m tonight to benefit the American Heart Association.“It seems like a great way to show what I believe is a worthy cause,” said Debbie Witmer,co-owner of O’Leary’s...
Witnesses reported seeing flames more than 100 feet in the air Tuesday after a gas leak/explosion at the Waterman Monsanto plant.At 10:30 a.m., a crew struck an electrical line while digging and electricity jumped to a gas line, causing it to combust,...
