DeKalb is "a hot town for (industrial) prospects" because of its location and available industrial sites, according to state representatives from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). At a meeting Tuesday of the DeKalb Economic Development...

Four finalists have been chosen from among 40 applicants in the search to fill the position of NIU Physical Plant Director. The position was left vacant when former Physical Plant Director Jim Harder was promoted last year to Vice President of Business...

A DeKalb man originally charged with attempted murder for the Christmas Day shooting of his mother appeared in DeKalb County Court Tuesday morning for the lesser charge of reckless conduct. State's Attorney Phil DiMarzio said Augustin Fajardo, 31, 607...

DeKalb First Ward Alderman Ron Matekaitis announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in his ward in April, and an NIU student will run for that seat in the district. Matekaitis, 28, has served as alderman for eight years in the district which includes...

Some medical technology students will leave NIU without an on-campus lab course, while budget and construction details of a new lab still are being discussed. The lab course is essential to train the students for pre-internship experience, said Sharon...

State Senator Patrick Welch, D-Peru, has broken with other members of the Democratic Party with his consistent advocacy of pro-life legislation. Welch was recently honored by the Illinois Pro-Life Coalition III for his support of pro-life legislation...

The Office of University Programming and Activities has named their December Student Leaders of the Month. Valerie Boeldt and Sherri Strohecker, co-directors of the NIU Volunteer Bureau, have been recognized as outstanding contributors to the good of...

One of the ways to keep NIU students living off-campus from being suspended or arrested for having loud parties at all hours of the night became one of the main topics of discussion at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday night. SA Tenant Union...

Yesterday's filing deadline for DeKalb aldermanic hopefuls added two new candidates to the race and marked the end of Seventh Ward Alderman Jay Stein's term in office. The seventh ward seat is one of four which will be up for election in April. Also being...

With the Democrats "back in the saddle" in the U.S. Senate, DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said he is assured that city governments will not be subject to further federal cuts. Sparrow returned Friday from the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. where...

Pi Kappa Alpha (Pikes) fraternity will be the local site for the National United Cerebral Palsy Telethon Friday and Saturday. The Cerebral Palsy Telethon is the first community project this semester for the fraternity, which is trying to improve its public...

The Materials Management and Business and Operations Departments have found a way to save NIU thousands of dollars in postal fees by taking advantage of a special presort discount offered by the U.S. Postal Service. To obtain the discount, NIU hopes to...