DeKALB | Three warrants have been linked to the NIU campus within the past week. While two were served to suspects in residence halls, police attempted to serve a third on the first floor of DuSable Hall. Matthew A. Kylestewa and Canesha N. Jackson were...

DeKALB | While Bears fans will be watching their television sets Sunday night, DeKalb police will be watching the roads. On Feb. 4, DeKalb police officers will be conducting a roadside safety check within the city. Officers working this detail will be...

DeKALB | For the over-21 crowd, finding a party for the Super Bowl is like finding a corn on the cob in DeKalb. For those without plans, the Northern Star has a breakdown of what bars in the area are offering for the big game. Bust out the orange and...

DeKALB | As the weekend approaches and many students head home, they may not know there's a cheaper and faster route available. Some of NIU's public transit commuters use the Greyhound bus service that has a stop at Lukulo's restaurant, 1101 W. Lincoln...

DeKALB | A new window of opportunity opened for PC users Tuesday. Windows Vista is the newest operating system from Microsoft and is now available for retail users. Vista features enhanced graphical features, as well as new ways to sort music, movies,...

DeKALB | The race for the top of the ballot began Monday morning on the first day to formally declare intent to become a DeKalb alderman. NIU student Brent Keller will get top ballot position for the 7th Ward. There was a tie this morning in the 3rd and...

SYCAMORE | DeKalb County has "got it," according to this year's State of the County Address. The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) held its annual State of the County program and dinner Tuesday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in...

Amy Weber's first step in realizing her goals was landing a job at the Holmes Student Center Hotel. She hoped to someday own a hotel in Hawaii, where three of her loves - swimming, water and the beach - would all be easily accessible. The freshman hospitality...

Like a bride getting ready for her wedding day, 2008 presidential hopefuls may be gearing up for their big day prematurely. Still 21 months away, all this early action and committee forming may seem out of place, but these tactics could be essential for...

DeKALB | The DeKalb Sanitary District is giving Cavel International a chance to avoid another violation. Cavel, one of three horse-slaughter plants still in operation in the country, reopened for business in 2004 after a fire in 2002 burned the old facility...

DeKALB | Sophomore accountancy major Brent Keller is a student running in April's DeKalb alderman election. Keller has been the director of mass transit for the Student Association since last May, as well as president of the NIU College Republicans. He...

SYCAMORE | This coming Monday is the first day to file a petition for the Sycamore alderman election. Candidates have till Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. to submit their petition. The election is April 17. Current candidates as of 5 p.m. Monday who have submitted petitions:...