By Bridgette Fox, Managing Written Editor
| August 31, 2023
DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log.
Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any case “closed by exception” means the case is closed due to circumstances...
By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
| August 30, 2023
DeKALB – NIU has finally entered the approval stages of building its first Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row.
The city approved a redevelopment agreement at the July 10 DeKalb City Council meeting which was the first...
DeKALB – Food Truck Wednesdays made a delicious debut Wednesday as the NIU community lined up for a taste.
Food Trucks were stationed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the closed portion of Normal Road where local vendors: Little O’s Frozen Treats, BattleAxe...
DeKALB – Students and staff will need to keep their eyes on the road as closures and upcoming construction may waylay their schedule.
Barricades were set up Aug. 17 on Normal Road between Lucinda Avenue and West Locust Street. Closure of Normal is...
DeKALB – Those looking to save a couple bucks on their next romantic evening can do so again, as “NIU’s best cheap date on campus” has reopened.
Since closing three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Davis Hall Observatory has not...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| August 28, 2023
DeKALB – Commuter students with yellow parking passes will find parking has reached new heights of accessibility for them. Seven parking lots have changed from requiring faculty and staff blue parking passes to becoming hybrid blue-yellow pass lots.
This...
DeKALB – The last day of the Week of Welcome wrapped up Sunday with the annual President's Picnic.
Students gathered outside of the East Lagoon and participated in games such as volleyball, bags and Kanjam, while others paddled in kayaks and canoes.
Student...
DeKALB – NIU Housing and Residential Services as well as volunteers were able to beat the heat and help move in NIU’s incoming residents.
During NIU’s move in, from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a late summer heat wave hit DeKalb, reaching a high of 95...
DeKALB – During move-in weekend, students were given one last opportunity before the college grind to reunite with old friends or make new ones at Corn Fest.
The weekend music festival and corn boil in DeKalb is one of the last free admission festivals...
DeKALB – Following the murder of Gracie Sasso-Cleveland, a 15-year-old DeKalb resident, community members and friends gathered on the 500 block of College Avenue to hold a vigil and share memories of her.
The vigil took place during a light drizzle...
DeKALB – A bipartisan vote of 50-2 Thursday passed a bill that would build on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s previous executive order to combat homelessness in Illinois.
Bill “HB2831” was passed in both Houses and was a win for the Supportive Housing...
DeKALB – A group of classmates were determined to bring a school project to fruition by restoring the East Lagoon.
The student-led project of saving the East Lagoon from deterioration began on May 4.
The lagoon has experienced extreme erosion...
