Public speaking is not for everyone, but those interested in improving their speech abilities often join a club that aims to help them improve their skills. The Toastmasters Club, started in 1924 by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, is designed to help improve the...

A place where people once felt humbled can now be a place where some feel confused. In the past few weeks, there have been several reports of Catholic priests committing acts of sexual abuse. "I am saddened by it all," said the Rev. Steve Knox from the...

As 4-H prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding, the group’s goal of improving community education remains its focus. "We assess what the community needs are and tailor our program accordingly," said Nicole Groezinger, a 4-H community...

Next semester, commuters may have to dig 35 cents deeper to make the trek to and from NIU. Two weeks ago, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority proposed a $5.5 billion system-wide reconstruction and widening program that will require a toll increase....

Just because salt didn’t pepper DeKalb’s roads this winter doesn’t necessarily mean money saved for future snowfalls. During a normal winter, the average snowfall is between 33 and 36 inches and an average of 2,700 tons of salt are used by the city....

Residents of DeKalb who subscribe to AT&T cable services won’t be seeing any major changes in their cable carrier anytime soon. The DeKalb City Council agreed to a new 10-year contract with AT&T Broadband after the council found the company...

Biased enforcement is something every police department must confront, and the DeKalb Police Department has made its stance known. "There is no reason it should happen," DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said. "Our officers have been trained and I have...

An hour before the show started, a crowd of about 40 showed up at the House anxiously waiting for the festivities to start. One spectator asked, "When can we go in? I can’t wait to see Bill [Lowe] perform! Where’s Bill? Where’s Bill!" Most of the...

The DeKalb City Council may allow Am-Coat Painting to repaint the West Lincoln Highway water tower, pending the outcome of Monday night’s meeting Am-Coat is asking for $578,210 for the project, in addition to the $22,000 previously approved by the council...

Despite continued scrutinizing from members of the community, the possibility of a new 10-year contract with AT&T Broadband will be presented at Monday’s City Council meeting. After considering a renewal of the existing cable franchise agreement...

While attending CAB-sponsored events, many students file through the Egyptian Theatre, an art deco movie palace built in 1929. It is easy to marvel at the pseudo-Egyptian motif ornamentation, including the scarab stain glass window, 10 murals of Egypt...

In June, Lori Plotz, a former NIU Building Services worker, will walk 26.2 miles in the Mayor’s Midnight Marathon with a group of other supporters in Alaska to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma patients. Leukemia is a malignant disease, a form of...