The opening of Borders Books and Music, 2520 Sycamore Road, was a success despite a few troublesome leaflets showing up, Borders general manager John Podulka said. The store racked up more than 3,000 separate transactions over the weekend, making the...

At its Monday night workshop, the DeKalb City Council approved additional funding for the new fiscal year budget that would allow the fire department to hire three additional firefighters. The decision was made after a request by DeKalb Fire Chief Pete...

Sure, the lead singers get all the fame, but according to recent studies, drummers could be the healthiest of all musicians. Alternative Therapies journal has introduced theories explaining how drumming may increase blood circulation and stimulate the...

For the third time in a decade, former Illinois Attorney General and Comptroller Roland Burris, who boasts over 25 years of experience, is running for governor. Burris served three consecutive terms as state comptroller, making history as the first black...

Sunday night's Student Association senate meeting examined the security of using students' Social Security numbers as identification. Senators addressed issues that showed how students' Social Security numbers can provide access to medical and credit...

University Police officer Jeff Herra, who was injured early Thursday morning, still is in intensive care, but his wife Dana Herra said his condition has improved greatly. Herra suffered head injuries during an altercation Thursday morning, when he began...

Have you ever been to one of those theaters where you and a handful of other people are the only ones watching the movie? Well, with the exception of one movie, that's been the normal scene during Campus Activities Board's film series this year. Every...

NIU students and DeKalb residents were hitting the pumps this weekend, taking advantage of the low gas prices and preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. Luke Stevens, a sophomore biology major and cashier at the Clark Station, 125 N. Annie Glidden, said...

The faculty, students and alumni of the NIU history department are reeling from the shock of Dr. Marvin Rosen's suicide. The popular associate professor and undergraduate adviser retired in May. Rosen was discovered Thursday night by two of his closest...

The DeKalb City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to sell Fire Engine #4 to area resident Larry Euhas for $1,701. Fire Engine #4, a 1983 model Sutphen, Deluge pumper unit, became a reserve engine after the purchase this year of the newly minted...

Tonight, students with performing talents and the desire to help the needy will have an outlet to do so. NIU's Peer Mentoring Program is sponsoring an open-mic night from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The show will...