Since 1982, DeKalb County residents have had the opportunity to be take part in the law enforcement in their communities. Sycamore Crime Stoppers depends upon community involvement and rewards information leading to the arrest of criminals. The Sycamore...

Racism is "not a black or white problem, I believe it is a human problem," NIU Ombudsman Bert Simpson said at a lecture sponsored by the Sigma Chi fraternity Monday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Simpson spoke on racial awareness to about 75 students,...

In response to the Illinois Board of Higher Education's recommendation, a partnership has been established between NIU and two other colleges and Rockford-area community leaders. NIU President John LaTourette, Rock Valley College President Karl Jacobs,...

A first-year NIU law student won $76.50 in Saturday's Lotto drawing when her ticket matched four of the six winning numbers. Jennifer Merrinette said she has mentioned her winnings to a couple of people and "one guy asked to see the ticket." The prize...

Thanks to a cooperative effort between the city of Sycamore and the NIU Student Association Mass Transit Board, the Huskie Bus Line has provided weekday service to Sycamore since last fall. Although it has the lowest ridership of all of the Huskie Bus...

The Upward Bound Program, which helps economically disadvantaged and first generation college students prepare for college, has had 91 percent of its students continue a post-secondary education. The students chosen for the program must show they have...

The issue of whether students should help fund The Northern Star has yet to be settled, and discussions over the controversial proposal will continue at today's Board of Regents Finance and Facilities Committee meeting. The committee meets at 1:30 p.m....

DeKalb's Pizza World closed its doors Sunday because sales did not meet the company's expectations, and the branch was isolated from the home office in Bloomington, Ill. Pizza World President Thomas Ahlers said the 10-year-old branch has left the DeKalb...

A preliminary hearing for a Dixon man facing multiple drug charges in DeKalb was postponed because his attorney requested that his $1 million dollar bond be lowered. The attorney for Richard Janacek, 38, 616 S. Ottawa St., Dixon, filed a motion last week...

In its second year, the NIU track club is "just trying to get its feet on the ground," said coach Bill Rolette. The track club began competing last year, more than five years after the sport was dropped from NIU's athletic program because of university...

Recent stories about grapes laced with cyanide and apples treated with cancer-causing pesticides have caused alarm to many Americans. Soon, if a bill is passed, which calls for all food items to be labeled with the chemicals used on them, Illinois consumers...

Several posters advertising an Otis Ball and the Chains concert were removed from NIU buildings and other places on campus by students, faculty and staff who found them offensive. Michelle Emmett, University Programming and Activities director, said to...