DeKALB — Joe Mitchell, a pastor at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, opened Monday night’s City Council meeting to “seek justice for Elonte McDowell and the community.”“I stand before you as a 40-year resident of this community; I stand before...
DeKALB — The City of DeKalb is working to improve roads by imposing a special service tax on the 18 retailers in the Market Square Shopping Center off of Sycamore Road to pay for annual repairs. City Manager Bill Nicklas said potholes are back, and...
DeKALB — Mehdi Semati, Chair of the Department of Communication, will deliver a talk titled “Iran-U.S. Relations in Perspective” 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Founders Memorial Library, in the Founders Gallery.Semati will discuss the current situation...
In honor of NIU’s 125th anniversary, a committee came together to compile a list of NIU’s 125 memorable moments. They asked people on campus for their opinion and also drew from their personal experience to create the list.As of now the first 11...
DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies is hosting a Black Heritage Month Kickoff on Monday. The event will hold the second annual The Dr.LaVerne Gyant Lecture Series and feature Yolanda King as a speaker. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m at the...
A public meeting will take place 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers to discuss the results of the Community Needs Survey. Community members can comment on the results by attending the meeting. The survey results will help DeKalb plan to address...
DeKALB — A few city council members, including alderman Carolyn Morris, gave out their phone numbers to constituents who wish to voice their concerns specifically about the McDowell case Monday night during the city council meeting.A viral video from...
DeKALB — The SGA Senate voted unanimously to approve Jeremy Pope, junior physical education major, as senator-at-large during Sunday night’s meeting. He was sworn in post-confirmation.Pope said he’s been making an effort to join student organizations...
On the East side of the Holmes Student Center, facing Normal Road, is an oak tree with a plaque dedicated to a man named Leslie A. Holmes from 1975. While this tree may go unnoticed at times, the oak and the student center behind it are both named in...
DeKALB — A Chicago resident is one of four confirmed to be diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus in the U.S. The other three residents are from Washington and California.NIU students have no cause for concern because of the virus’ low risk rate...
DeKALB — The Sunrise Movement is holding a meeting 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1121 Loren Drive, inviting others to make climate change an urgent priority, according to a news release.Sunrise Movement is an American youth-led political movement that...
Monday•NIU Business Olympics 2020 Registration: High school and community college students can register for the NIU Business Olympics until March 4. Registration is free for the half-day event. The event consists of five business challenges and prize...
