DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith called any hopes to have a dispensary in DeKalb by Jan. 1 2020 “wishful thinking,” due to the lengthy process of state licensing.This comes in light of J.B. Pritzker signing HB 1438 in June, which will allow municipalities...
MondayOSEEL Open House for Faculty: Faculty and staff are invited to the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning’s open house 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Altgeld Hall, Room 100. Office staff will be explaining what resources are available for...
The DeKalb County Democratic Party will host a potential candidate informational social 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 205 N. Second St. in DeKalb. Those interested in running for a local office or becoming a precinct committee person with the party will receive...
College students turned out in record numbers in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new report by the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement. It is estimated that 7.5 million college students, or 40.3%, participated in the elections.The...
Planet Fitness opened a location in DeKalb at 2560 Sycamore Road. Gym membership is open to all.Planet Fitness is open 24/7 Mondays through Fridays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.“We chose DeKalb as the official center of NIU,” said Danni...
DeKALB — Colleagues of Philip Gray remember him with a delightful sense of humor, as a motivating teacher and a professional within the Department of Communication.Gray, former assistant chair of the Department of Communication and award winning professor...
There are four proposed policies up for comment until Sept. 20 on NIU’s policy library website.The policy library catalogs university policies and allows anyone to comment on proposed changes online. All information is taken from the documents uploaded...
Republican state representative Jeff Keicher has announced his election campaign for the Illinois General Assembly, according to a Sept. 10 news release.Keicher has served as the representative for the 70th district since July 2018. His constituency includes...
Indonesian Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Prof. H. Mohamad Nasir and an Indonesian cabinet-level delegation will visit NIU Thursday, according to an email sent by the Center of Southeast Asian Studies.The email states Nasir will...
The first law firm to launch a suit against JUUL praised the American Medical Association and the Food and Drug Administration for cautioning the ban and use against e-cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes, according to a Sept. 11 press release.Heninger...
The DeKalb Tenant's Association will host a workshop to help renters understand their rights 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, according to an email sent from the association.The email states knowing tenant rights is one...
By adding an Indian grocery store and the Khana Khazana café to Gurukrupa Indian Grocery and Copy services, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, current owner DJ Bhatt hoped to incorporate all-vegetarian food to DeKalb’s culture.Gurukrupa Indian Grocery and Copy...
