The Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk St., is celebrating its eighth anniversary this year. The nonprofit provides low-cost lodging for the families of patients at Kindred Hospitals, 225 Edward St. The house had its first guests in March 2005. Kindred...
College graduation is a time when students hesitantly grab their adult pants, put them on and fasten them tight. Here are some thoughtful gift suggestions to those who are graduating college. Red solo cups aren’t real dishware Students who attend a...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 12:09 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Crane Drive...
The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Wednesday At...
The Student Association (SA) Senate held its last meeting for the spring 2013 semester Sunday. The Senate discussed a bill that would create an athletics committee for the SA. This bill has been brought up multiple times throughout the semester and was...
A Parisian skyline could be seen behind a tuxedo-clad crooner as he sang Frank Sinatra songs to a crowd Thursday. It was the senior prom at Heritage Woods assisted living community, 2626 N. Annie Glidden Road. Residents gathered in the main room to listen...
Most summertime health and safety hazards are caused by the heat and sunshine, but there are ways to stay safe, said Fire Chief Eric Hicks. “The biggest issues we see in the summer are the heat-related illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke...,”...
My classroom daydreams were never of the usual variety: I’d often imagine my professor wearing a cape and a utility belt. Instead of actually taking notes and paying attention, I’d create elaborate cartoon sketches. I think all of these things eventually...
As NIU President John Peters nears retirement, faculty, students and staff gathered to talk about his legacy and wish him well. An informal reception was held to celebrate Peters after the University Council meeting on Wednesday in the Holmes Student...
Although the reviews are lukewarm for “At Any Price,” locals are looking forward to seeing some of their summer 2011 memories on the big screen May 10. “At Any Price,” which stars Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, filmed in DeKalb County the summer...
With the spring semester coming to a close and the weather finally showing signs of turning, it is “prime time” for skaters in the DeKalb area, Edmund said. “The lagoon is one of the coolest places for a beginner to get practice in,” Edmund said....
The city’s parks are being prepared for spring. The DeKalb Park District is responsible for keeping local parks clean. Park foreman Josh Clark said preparations for the warm weather season begin in January. In January, the district takes all the equipment...
