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 8 p.m. Aug. 22,...
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs will meet with NIU officials and student leaders today to voice his support for MAP grant funding.Frerichs will participate in a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room, where he will...
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.Aug. 21• Kevin R. Smith, 21, of Steward, was charged with...
The eighth annual Veterans Weekend motorcycle ride will be held Sept. 19.The staging of the ride will run from noon to 12:45 p.m. at Hyvee, 2700 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, and will go to retirement, assisted living and nursing homes in DeKalb and Sycamore...
A man who told DeKalb police he was robbed Friday morning at 800 Spiros Court admitted to filing a false report, according to an NIU Safety Bulletin update.The man reported to police he was thrown to the ground by three men, who he said took $40 and a...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the NIU Police Department was investigating this incident. DeKalb Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 1:45 a.m. on Spiros Court.The victim reported to police he was thrown...
Students vent their frustration after two robberies occurred on and near NIU Thursday and Friday morning. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Students react to Friday robberies" on Storify]
Visitors from as far as Wisconsin and Minnesota are expected to trek to NIU for the 10th annual Kite Fest.Kite Fest provides open space for people to build and fly kites, eat and participate in other activities. This year’s festival will be held from...
The school year has once again started with the regular commotion of figuring out class schedules, getting school supplies, creating friendships and for freshmen or transfer students, getting used to the NIU lifestyle.Here’s what some NIU students said...
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/.Friday• At 7 p.m., possession...
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.Aug. 17• Eduardo M. Vega, 35, Rochelle, was charged with...
After multiple members of the community expressed their thoughts on the University Village rezoning project, the City Council voted to move it forward.The request proposes to rezone the property, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, in order to ensure funding from...
