DeKALB — A permanent DeKalb police chief position will be filled by the end of the year, City Manager Bill Nicklas said.Interim Police Chief John Petragallo has served since June 1 when former Police Chief Gene Lowery retired after seven years in the...
MondayIntroduction to Digital Audio Production: A faculty development workshop on digital audio recording and editing will be held 1:30 to 3 p.m. Location is available after registration at go.niu.edu/oq54d4. Contact the Faculty Development and Instructional...
DeKALB — The dark skies and rain did not stop the annual Take Back the Night march 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the MLK Commons. The event aimed to increase awareness about sexual assault and violence as well as to offer support to survivors.There were...
DeKALB — The OpenDoor Coffee Truck made its way to NIU 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday on the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Gilbert Drive.The family-owned and -operated business sold coffee, espresso and baked goods out of a truck.“My wife Stephanie and...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department was tapped to help an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General's office Wednesday at the Lincoln Towers apartments, 1100 W. Lincoln Highway, according to an Oct. 10 press release. The police arrested Brenton...
DeKALB — NIU STEM Café hosted a discussion on nuclear waste Tuesday.The event was hosted at Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, 206 E. Lincoln Highway. Attendants were free to discuss and ask questions regarding nuclear waste.{{tncms-inline alignment="right"...
DeKALB — NIU’s Division of Finance and Administration raised the minimum stipend rate for full-time graduate assistants Aug. 16 to be $1,500 per month, according to a March 29 memo obtained through a FOIA request.The minimum stipend rate for part-time...
DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith is requesting suggestions from the community on who might be open to filling the term of Fourth Ward Alderman Pat Fagan. His seat was resigned as of Sept. 26.The next aldermanic elections are in April 2021 according to City Manager...
NIU STEM Fest will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the Convocation Center, 1525 West Lincoln Highway. STEM Fest is an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and math for all ages. There will be added bus stops at the Convocation...
The Student Association Senate passed a resolution to have the SA officially proclaim National Ombuds Day at Sunday night’s Senate meeting.National Ombuds Day is the second Thursday each October.An ombudsperson gives members of the university a chance...
DeKALB — An additional bus service to the southern portion of DeKalb will go into effect Oct. 28. The route will operate 18 trips per day, five days per week.{{tncms-inline alignment="right" content="<ul> <li><strong>Children...
The Northern Television Center was nominated Friday for two Midwest Emmy student awards for productions made by students last spring.The NTC’s “Aurora Shooting Newscast,” produced by Konstance Fowler, Victor Owoeye, Isai Sanchez and Krystal Termini,...
