Nancy Castle, director for the Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development and a faculty member since June 1991, will retire Jan. 1.The Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development is an interdisciplinary...
3M, a Fortune 100 company, will move into a different DeKalb location, with operations expected to begin by early fall 2016.City Council approved a tax abatement agreement on June 13 that will allow the reduction of property taxes on 3M’s Park 88 facility...
A bill that would give immunity to underage drinking violators is awaiting approval from Gov. Bruce Rauner to become law.The bill, drafted by Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood), allows minors to call for help in situations of overconsumption of alcohol without...
NIU’s first chief diversity officer said her educational and professional experiences as an African American woman helped prepare her for her journey at NIU starting Aug. 1.Vernese Edghill-Walden will infuse diversity throughout the curriculum and help...
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/.July 1• At 12:49 a.m., Victor...
City officials will hold a series of meetings in which community members will be able to share their ideas about the future of DeKalb.Residents, students, workers and employers are invited to contribute to all seven meetings, which will be attended by...
An Illinois Supreme Court Justice appointed Maureen Josh, DeKalb County Circuit Clerk, to the E-Business Policy Advisory Board.The board will define a process to address three business needs of Illinois courts including electronic signatures, electronic...
Streets on the west side of campus near the Convocation Center will be closed Friday for a disaster response exercise by local and federal agencies.Stadium Drive W. to Convocation Center Drive and Stadium Drive N. to Presidents Blvd. will be closed from...
The north and south towers of University Plaza, 900 Crane Drive, will be fully converted into apartments by late summer.Renovations are in progress for the north tower and central building, which will be completed by August 20, said John Chapman, development...
No students or faculty were seen smoking although more than ten urns remained at NIU as the campus-wide smoking ban entered its third day Friday.The Smoke-Free Campus Act was implemented Wednesday at all Illinois institutions of higher learning. The prohibition...
Editor's note: Alexander Analitis, 35, of Glenview, was charged with retail theft June 24. The charge was later dismissed.The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned...
The Smokin’ Guns, a police motorcycle organization based in Denver, made a 965 mile trip to DeKalb in a day to meet 10-year-old Tyler Neppl, who was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF) at 9 months old.The trip to visit Tyler was the second taken by...
