Oct. 28• Courtney E. Girma, 25, of Sandwich, was charged with violation of animal owners’ duties.• Collin James Castle, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.• Leslie A. Lines, 29, of DeKalb,...
NIU communication instructor Aimee Barrows had to wait three months before she could tell anyone she won $1,000 on “Let’s Make A Deal” this summer.Barrows teaches communication and speech at NIU and has always had a love for game shows, so it was...
The NIU Center for Governmental Studies will seek input from the community regarding economic development through two 90-minute sessions.The sessions, which are open to the public, are meant to seek community input about county-wide economic development...
NIU will spend $300,000 for the winter maintenance of the Stevens Building to avoid $1 million in damage.The state-funded construction of Steven’s Building began on Sept. 22, 2014, and halted on July 1 — along with all other state construction projects...
NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.
Rodrigo Tapia signs a poster during an art show dedicated to Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina on Wednesday in the Stevenson Smart Classroom. The exhibit showcased several paintings created by Okedina. “Seeing all his artwork, it’s just basically pieces of him out here,” Tapia said. “It means a lot.”
The KishHealth System Hospice will hold a screening of the movie “Honor Flight” Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.“Honor Flight” is a movie about a community that brings Midwestern World War II veterans together and sends them to see the monuments...
NIU physics professor David Hedin’s eyes lit up as he talked about the $270 million federally funded muon to electron (Mu2e) experiment.A muon is a subatomic particle that is similar to the electron, but 200 times heavier, and was discovered 80 years...
The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) is holding a community economic crisis meeting Thursday to discuss the lack of state funding.The meeting will provide information about the Illinois budget crisis and how it is impacting local citizens. The...
The DeKalb Police Department will hold self-defense courses for women throughout November.Officer Allison Benthusen and detective Paul Mott will provide attendees with information on defensive tactics and mindset, basic principles for self-defense and...
Police are investigating a robbery that was reported to have occurred Tuesday in the 900 block of North Annie Glidden Road.An individual told police she was walking along Annie Glidden Road when a male approached her from behind, knocked her cell phone...
Another indecent exposure case was reported to have occurred on a bike path that connects Sycamore Road with N. First Street.A jogger told police she saw what appeared to be a man intentionally exposing his genitals while urinating off the side of the...
