NIU investments could garner better rates of return as a result of a policy change under consideration by the Board of Regents. Under Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves' proposal, Regency investment practices would allow investments in a wider range of...

If you are staying at NIU over the Easter weekend, there will be many opportunities for you to recognize the holiday. Churches located around NIU will be holding many separate Easter celebrations for worshippers. The First United Methodist Church, 321...

The NIU Counseling and Student Development Center is lending a helping hand to promote Gay Awareness Week. Counselors from the center are sponsoring a series of informal presentations next week at the University Resources for Women building at the corner...

Burglars stole cash and destroyed property at six businesses on the East Side of DeKalb sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, DeKalb Police said. "All of these burglaries are probably related," said DeKalb Police Lt. Dick Moudy. The burglars...

DeKalb County residents might pay up to four extra cents per gallon of gas if the county board has its way. The DeKalb County Board discussed the possibility of a gas tax which could raise the price of gasoline in DeKalb County up to four cents. If approved,...

The principal of a DeKalb middle school divided by racial tensions last week has asked the school board for a reassignment for teaching. Del Brouwer, principal of Huntley Middle School, requested to return to teaching Monday night but the board voted...

After working in DeKalb for more than nine years, Gary Boden, assistant city manager, will leave to take a position as city manager in Whitewater, Wisconsin. "On Monday this week, I was able to set the contract with the city of Whitewater. "It's an opportunity...

A search committee for a new director for Student Housing chose one of two candidates with no NIU experience and was tabbed for the job over three NIU housing veterans. Carl Jardine, director of Residence Life at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

A state senator charged Monday that hiring a political war-horse to make permanent the tax surcharge was wasting money, but NIU disagrees. "I think it's unnecessary," said Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru. "I won't say the first word that comes to mind. But...

The Gay/Lesbian Union endorsed Student Association presidential candidate Kelly Marie McDonald for the executive elections Wednesday and Thursday. GLU Co-President David Huggins said the group supports McDonald "because of her concern for basic human...

Despite falling profits for one-time retail giant Sears, the Hoffman Estates center it's building—which will also house an NIU extension—is on schedule. Sears has suffered a drop in sales and assets but still is ranked as number four among retailers....

The DeKalb County chapter of the Red Cross will spend American Red Cross month a bit differently than other national chapters. "We're going to use this month to gain public recognition," said Kathy Glascock, director of the DeKalb County chapter, 155...