Salem Lutheran Church will host a blood drive in honor of the NIU students who died in the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings. This will be the third year the church has held the event, said Judy Bergeson, diaconal minister of Salem Lutheran Church. The drive will...
This is the final installment of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. Northern Star: How much time do you spend in Illinois vs. DC? What is it like living in DC? Randy Hultgren:...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb Police responded to the...
Today Verizon Wireless will officially launch its newest product: the iPhone 4. On Jan. 11 Apple made the announcement that Verizon Wireless will be a new carrier. "It's a lot of money to switch," said AT&T sales representative Calvin Russell. "You...
The DeKalb County Farm Bureau will host its second tractor safety school starting next weekend. The class will take place on Feb. 18-19 and March 4-5 at the Farm Bureau Center, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. This is the first class since 2008 for...
One NIU alumni needs the NIU Communiversity's help to win her dream wedding. Lara Ward, a 2000 graduate, and her fiance Bernie Sullivan entered a contest from Brides Magazine five months ago. Now, they are just a day away from learning if they will have...
DeKalb | At 3 p.m. on Monday NIU will have a presentation of wreaths at the Forward, Together Forward Memorial Garden outside Cole Hall. The event will be a time to remember those lost in the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings of five NIU students. Those wishing...
DeKalb | An inmate attempted to escape from Kendall County Jail Monday, according to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff. Ryan Cleary, 20, of Montgomery, climbed up into a portion of suspended ceiling in the jail around 9:30 a.m. He then crawled...
This is part four of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: So our readers can learn more about the man behind the title, how do you enjoy your free time? RANDY...
This is part three of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: Is there anything on the federal level that could help universities like NIU who are struggling financially...
DeKALB | State Representative Dennis Reboletti, R-Elmhurst, has proposed a bill that would create a public murderer database. Rebolettri's bill was proposed over outrage of the murder of an Eastern Illinois student in 1998. Justin Boulay strangled Andrea...
DeKALB | Some residents have noticed that the stamped asphalt used for the crosswalks in downtown DeKalb has begun to deteriorate. The stamped asphalt that was laid last fall, however, is still under warranty by the contractor. Mayor Kris Povlsen said...
