Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
The University Council approved five of six proposed bylaw and constitution changes, excluding the streamlining of two committees into the Committee for the Improvement of the Undergraduate Academic Experience at its Wednesday meeting.The proposed NIU...
The city and county of DeKalb are requesting more than $3.5 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation for a new public transit facility due to growth in ridership and vehicles.DeKalb County’s Voluntary Action Center, an organization...
Brian Dickson, DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study coordinator, said grant applications for $3.5 million for a new public transit facility are moving forward but the state needs proof of plans or the funding will be removed. Dickson spoke during...
Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
A 9 p.m. strong-armed robbery was reported to have occurred at the corner of W. Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road, according to a NIU Police safety bulletin Wednesday.The victim reported two black males, both in black hoodies, took the victim’s iPhone...
Students called for unity in the black community and for an end to inequality at a Tuesday rally.The rally was organized by Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, to spread awareness of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Gray,...
A DeKalb man faces charges of possession and dissemination of child pornography after police said they found child porn on his computer Tuesday.Corey D. Butler, 34, told police he possessed and shared child porn, according to a DeKalb Police Department...
The Convocation Center has canceled Colossal Clean Sweep because of lack of vendor interest.Colossal Clean Sweep is the Convo’s flea market and garage sale. The event was scheduled for Friday and Saturday.All vendors who paid for registration with a...
Students are rallying in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons to spread awareness of events in Baltimore, where riots have occurred since Saturday. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Students spread awareness about Baltimore events" on Storify]
The city and county of DeKalb will ask the Illinois Department of Transportation for monetary assistance to build a new public transit facility.City Council voted to submit an application requesting $3 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation...
The DeKalb Police Department has received reports of unregistered solicitors attempting to inspect residents’ homes for storm damage.The solicitors, who use an 815 area code, claim they work for Premier Service and their company works for the city,...
