The Shedd Aquarium will accept applications for the Coastal America Ocean Art Contest, sponsored by Coastal America.The contest asks K-12, college and university students to paint a picture of the importance of the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes, according...
DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...
Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning. All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and...
DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...
Some NIU professors disagree with a recent survey naming Illinois as a poor state for businesses. The survey, released by Development Counsellors International of New York, lists Illinois below California and New York on its least favorable business...
NIU students contributed to a new exhibit and memorial at the Cambodian American Heritage Museum, 2831 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago. The exhibit, "Remembering the Killing Fields," documents the stories of survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide who now live...
After a summer of renovations, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will host an open house featuring its new seats and sound system. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight and is free and open to the public. Alex Nerad, executive director for the...
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, the Sycamore Public Library hosted a guest speaker who discussed the early days of the Civil War. The event featured local Civil War expert Tom Oestreicher, as well as a display...
With several blood drives planned this month, the issue of banning homosexual men from donating blood will again come to light. For 28 years, according to a New York Times article, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned homosexual men, or "males...
DeKalb County Board member, Jeff Metzger Sr. (R-Sandwich) decided to run for the state House seat in the 90th District. Metzger served on the DeKalb County Board for the last six years and worked at Elgin Community College for 32 years. “I am extremely...
Students will have more transportation options to get to the train station. Starting Friday, the DeKalb Elburn Shuttle Service will provide rides to the Elburn Metra Train Station on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The shuttle service, which can transport...
Petition circulation has begun for upcoming local elections. Several positions in the DeKalb government must be filled: the circuit clerk, coroner, state attorney, treasurer and all 24 board member positions are up for election, which will take place...
