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...
Editor’s note: This piece was updated at 5:07 pm May 8 to reflect updates to the investigation.
DeKALB – A convicted child sex offender Timothy Doll, on parole since April, has been charged in the murder of 15-year-old DeKalb High School student...
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 Evan Mellon, Assistant News Editor
| May 4, 2023
DeKALB – Many NIU students go through the experience of joining clubs and exploring new opportunities, but for graduating students in the military, the college experience is wholly unique.
According to NIU’s Military and Veteran Services, NIU has...
DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department issued its 2022 annual crime report, finding a decrease in violent crimes from 2021, whereas traffic safety issues have increased dramatically.
The city saw an increase in traffic violations of almost 1,000 citations,...
DeKALB – DeKalb’s only wine bar and retail wine establishment will soon be opening in the downtown area.
Class VI, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, will have classic cocktails, a big wine selection including International and California wines, and beer...
DeKALB – Hot water has returned to some residents of Stevenson Towers as of Wednesday after residents lost their ability to take a hot shower for almost a week.
According to NIU’s Public Information Associate Joe King, hot water returned to Stevenson’s...
