The DeKalb Police Department has reported a decrease in violent and property crime in 2017.John Petragallo, DeKalb Police Department deputy chief, delivered the department’s service level review during Tuesday’s special Committee of the Whole meeting....
DeKALB — A labor union representing faculty and staff at NIU protested Monday at the MLK Commons. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 Local 1890 represents over 1,000 members of faculty and staff at NIU, including...
DeKALB — Southern Poverty Law Center-classified hate group Identity Evropa has papered the NIU campus with flyers advertising white nationalism for the second time in several months.Flyers were found at Barsema Hall and around MLK Commons with posters...
Hate flyers, stickers and posters have been spotted around campus.Acting President Lisa Freeman condemned the postings and said the message being distributed does not align with the university's mission of diversity and equality, according to a March...
Board of Trustees member Bob Boey has moved onto another job: retirement.Boey has held many positions on the Board of Trustees and within its committees since 1996, including chairperson from 1997 to 1999.Boey has contributed his leadership to many construction...
Mayor Jerry Smith signed a proclamation during Monday's City Council meeting as a sign of the city's commitment to diversity and support of immigrant communities.The Welcoming Proclamation is a vision of inclusiveness that focuses on guaranteeing all...
DeKALB — The Board of Trustees endorsed a historic piece of proposed legislation with the University of Illinois Systems.If passed, the Investment Performance and Accountability Commitment, or IPAC, compact would guarantee NIU receives $93 million in...
B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S Vice President Brandon Smith and B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S member Kirk Gregory entertain the crowd at Thursday's Tribute to Black Women ceremony.
DeKALB — Students poured outside of the Board of Trustees conference room during a recent meeting in solidarity of Greek life.The March 8 meeting’s scheduled public comment period had 16 requests; 14 of the speakers were Greek life affiliated and...
Erin Hernandez, Student Association director of Governmental Affairs, explains the importance of students engaging in elections, even at the university level.
