DeKALB — For the first time this year, mosquitoes collected in a trap in Sandwich have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a DeKalb Health Department news release.  Nearly 42 counties in Illinois have reported mosquito samples...

During the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us took up hobbies. Normal hobbies include bread baking, putting together jigsaw puzzles or knitting. I, however, took care of six pigs for meat production alongside my family. Due to my brother...

DeKALB — Hopping off the bus at Huskie Stadium, the feeling was very different for running back Jordan Rowell than he’s previously felt.  The last time Rowell was in the stadium, he was decorated in red and black as a Huskie. Rowell returned Saturday...

Week three of the NFL season is underway and injuries have caused several teams to scramble for a starting quarterback, including the Chicago Bears. Here’s some of the major news to know before catching the games this weekend. Quarterback injuries...

DeKALB — The football team looks to close their non-conference schedule with an even 2-2 record as they host the University of Maine Black Bears at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU hopes to use Saturday as a bounce back game after taking...

From flying the “W”  looking like title contenders for years to come with a core of players in their prime or about to hit it. To rebuilding and returning back to lovable losers form only in a span of five years is not what the Cubs organization...

With the MLB season coming down to its final weeks, the Chicago White Sox are closing in on winning their first American League Central title since 2008.  The team has their eyes set on bigger prizes with World Series hopes in mind for the ball club....

Taking care of natural hair, especially in the Black community, can be challenging for most. Some people find it difficult to take care of their hair because they deemed it to be “unmanageable.”As frustrating as it is for many curly girls to find...

DeKALB — NIU High School Band Day is set to take place Sept. 25, where NIU will provide the opportunity for numerous high school marching bands to perform at halftime with the Huskie Marching Band at the next home game for the NIU football team. The...

DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday in a news release that the unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 7% in August.  The unemployment rate identifies individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. An...

Getting involved on campus has changed my life by giving me enriching experiences, valuable skills and the ability to overcome obstacles. I started my university experience at The University of Texas at El Paso, and my first semester there was very...

Even though the beauty standard is being challenged every day, the idea that one deserves better treatment and more advantages based solely on their level of attractiveness is still prominent in our society, and it is problematic. I was scrolling through...