The DeKalb Police Department's Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 26 weighed in at 225 pounds of unwanted medication.The police department provides a medication drop box, located inside the station, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, to alleviate potential...
A Sycamore man was arrested Sunday after police investigated alleged sex offenses against a child.Mark Baumann, 44, faces three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and possession of...
University employees must complete ethics training by 5 p.m. Nov. 13.The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act requires full-time and part-time, regular and temporary faculty, staff, graduate assistants, extra help and student employees complete online...
More than 25 percent of first-year students have not completed required sexual assault education programs.First-year students are required to complete two online programs: AlcoholEdu for College and Haven — Understanding Sexual Assault, to create...
The Student Association Senate approved a new cabinet position, director of Environmental Affairs, with 29 of 30 senators voicing approval Sunday.The position was proposed by SA President Nathan Lupstein, after he introduced it to the senate in his executive...
A small piece of sod from Glidden Field was planted at the 1965 opening of Huskie Stadium to symbolize the change of football activities to the new stadium — a facility that continues to grow.NIU’s football team competed on the Glidden Field before...
The number of reported cases of mumps at NIU has increased to 10, according to an email from DeKalb County Health Department and NIU officials.The group of people who have tested positive for the disease has been contained to an area on campus and will...
Student Association senators discuss how their involvement has readied them for their positions, as well as what improvements and issues they will focus on this semester.District 3 is composed of students residing east of Annie Glidden Road and north...
Get the most out of Homecoming week with this list of events at and around NIU.TodayHomecoming starts with a kick off rally noon to 2 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Students can listen to music and eat barbeque as the Homecoming royalty is...
A Sycamore family of seven was displaced after a fire destroyed its two-story home Saturday.The Sycamore Fire Department responded to a call for a possible fire on W. Exchange Street in Sycamore and arrived to find heavy smoke rising from the attic area,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
Oct. 10
• Jeffrey R. Podjaski, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing justice.
• Theodore A. Provost, 38, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Luke Allen Somen, 22, of Carol Stream, was charged with fighting within the city.
• Lynn Marie Bass, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with no driver’s license.
• Gabriella E. Mendoza, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with consumption of alcohol as a minor.
• Christian J. Mcantire, 19, of Cary, was charged with possession of alcohol as a minor.
• Michael Termena, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Remy Matuszak, 28, of Roselle, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Alezander D. Edwards, 19, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Jatona Harris, 18, of Chicago, was charged with possession of alcohol as a minor.
• Amirius E. Clinton, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Oct. 11
• Charles T. Wall, 40, of DeKalb, was charged with battery and battery/bodily harm.
• Terrick W. Chester, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery.
• Aaron M. Gaines, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with disruptive intoxication.
• Buddy L. Otis, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting a peace officer.
• Darvelle D. Gunn, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Breanna B. Baker, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.
• Keyalo Gray, 36, of Cortland, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Janittra A. Edwards, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended or no Monitoring Device Driving Permit/Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device.
The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Tuesday1. At 11:34 p.m., possession...
