Editor’s note: This piece was updated at 1:33pm to include information about the death of the two dogs.
DeKALB – A house fire broke out Sunday, at 1119 South Fourth St, leaving two dogs dead and injuring four firefighters.
The source of the...
Correction: This piece has been updated to reflect that Duane Meighan has not been confirmed as chief of staff.
DeKALB – The Student Government Association confirmed a director of student life for the SGA cabinet.
Both the director of student...
DeKALB – An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but increased medical coverage doesn’t hurt.
The Biden administration has approved Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal on increased funds for Medicaid-enrolled students in Illinois. The expansion...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| April 22, 2023
DeKALB – The comforting warmth of the sun helped to fuel the work of the NIU Cares volunteers, but the ear-to-ear smiles are what shined the most during the day of service.
The NIU Cares Day of Service is a campus-wide event that happens in April....
DeKALB — NIU has seen a number of its director positions vacant throughout the year, leading faculty and students to question when they will be filled and what is being done in the meantime.
Current vacant roles have included the director of the...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| April 20, 2023
DeKALB – Quinyatta L. Hutchinson, an NIU senior, was recently charged with two crimes, one for aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one for grooming of a Huntley Middle School student.
After interviews with staff members and students at Huntley Middle...
DeKALB – The DeKalb Northland Plaza welcomes HomeGoods to the Dekamore strip.
The Massachusetts-based home decor store began plans for renovating the inside of the building in November and has since put up a sign announcing their soon to be location...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| April 19, 2023
DeKALB – SGA Senator Jacob Jovanovich, chair of environmental affairs and junior accounting major, organized a cleanup of the area around Cole Hall’s fountain in honor of this week being Earth Week at NIU.
Jovanovich arrived at 3 p.m. (the start...
Come learn about the history of DeKalb County with The DeKalb County History Center. The center is now free on Saturdays.
The history center has a number of new exhibits and programs available.
Exhibits and programs
"At the History Center everyone...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| April 18, 2023
DeKALB – A typical morning on Yik Yak, (an anonymous university focused forum), may include numerous anonymous posts about rumors of partners cheating on each other, requests for advice and most importantly, the “weather person.”
An anonymous...
DeKALB – In light of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, survivors of sexual and domestic violence gathered in protest of sexual violence at the Egyptian Theatre Monday.
With a crowd of over 40 people, the Take Back the Night event presented by Safe...
April 18 marks National Tax Day around the country. But taxpayers may be paying more than they expected, not just from the IRS, but at the gas pump.
Americans are expected to pay $215 million in taxes on gasoline this year. Unknown to many motorists,...
