DeKALB — NIU's Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting a one-day conference titled “Shaping Our Future: Purpose. Partnership. Possibilities - Framing Sustainable Solutions.”“This celebration will not...
DeKALB — The DeKalb History Center and Parent University will be hosting author Dr. Eduardo Cabrera 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. The event will be at DeKalb High School in the Forum room.Cabrera is doing a presentation in Spanish on his book “9 Cuentos...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department has created a Community Relations Team to strengthen ties with residents and reduce crime in the city, according to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department. The team consists of six officers, one Sergeant...
NIU's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, will host a hot chocolate fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the MLK Commons, 1425 W. Lincoln Highway.Students will be welcome to free hot chocolate, Halloween candy and...
DeKALB — President Lisa Freeman will rededicate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. bust 4 p.m. Friday in the MLK Commons.The bust of MLK was temporarily removed from the Holmes Student Center commons back in March 2019 due to renovations for the fall of...
DeKALB — The ground floor of the Holmes Student Center, along with a Starbucks and The Depot, a convenience store, will open 8 a.m. Saturday. Students and alumni will be able to see the results of the Holmes Student Center renovation project that...
DeKALB — Students, faculty, staff and the DeKalb community are invited to the first ever NIU Homecoming Pep Rally from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Convocation Center to show their Huskie Pride and get pepped up for the weekend.Meg Junk, coordinator...
The Student Health Organization will host a homecoming blood drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Chick Evans Field House, 1050 Lucinda Ave.All blood donations will go to the American Red Cross, an emergency relief nonprofit, and donors will receive a...
The average gasoline price in DeKalb County at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday was $2.63 per gallon, according to gasbuddy.com. This price is a decrease of 1 cent from Monday's average of $2.64.The state average at 2:30 p.m. Monday was $2.65, which is a decrease...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library will host an event Saturday meant to tell the story of a war hero and entertainer of the furry variety. Public speaker and storyteller Adrian Brigham will be joined by his wife, recording artist Denise Brigham, to...
DeKALB — Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) will be hosting an informational event 6:30 p.m. Oct 24 at the DeKalb Public library. The organization will be giving information on their program. Their program conducts screenings for...
DeKALB — NIU President Lisa Freeman announced the university’s plan to introduce a new financial aid program called Huskie Pledge during her State of the University address on Tuesday at Altgeld Auditorium.Huskie Pledge is set to launch for the fall...
