DeKalb residents volunteered to fill sandbags Thursday for distribution throughout the community in light of its flooding issues. “We’re filling bags,” said first ward alderman David Jacobson. “We’re getting them tied up; we’re getting them...
The explosions that shook Boston on Monday stopped DeKalb resident David Kuhn in his tracks, but he is not willing to give up his love of running. Two bombs were detonated Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. No arrests have been made in...
The black helicopters are coming, why we shouldn’t be afraid. Students participating in the ROTC program have the opportunity to catch a ride on military UH-60 Blackhawks Thursday. ROTC has teamed with the Air National Guard as well as the university...
Wednesday’s thunderstorms didn’t hinder the Springfield Mobile Vet Unit’s first visit to NIU. The Springfield Mobile Vet Unit is an RV-turned-office used to reach out to veterans at Illinois college and university campuses. Various resources, like...
With warmer weather and motorcycles out and about, the mayor wants attention drawn to all those who take to the road. April is now Motorcycle Awareness Month for the City of Dekalb, by proclamation of Mayor Kris Povlsen. The city will work with the State...
Business students had a chance to get to know their majors on Wednesday. Barsema Hall hosted its third annual management/business administration open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. “The purpose of the open house is to really give students the...
The disconnected phone lines were the only technology affected by the storm on Wednesday, said an NIU spokesman. The rest of the university was able to function normally, said Paul Palian, director of public and media relations. A lightning strike knocked...
From beer signs to tie-dye shirts, students can find all sorts of items at the Convocation Center’s Clean Sweep garage sale and flea market event over the weekend. The Clean Sweep features vendors from 41 cities, said vendor coordinator Jennifer Brown....
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.
At 1:40 a.m., following a traffic stop at 800 Greenbrier Road, John D. Huggins, 24, was charged with driving with a suspended license and no rear registration light.
At 2:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to Walmart, 2300 Sycamore Road, in response to a report of retail theft. Following an investigation, Diamond D. Crawford, 19, and Ciara L. Pickens, 19, were both charged with retail theft. Crawford was released on bond and Pickens was transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
At 1:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Buena Vista Golf Course, 131 Buena Vista Drive, for an intoxicated subject call. The complainant said a male brandished a knife and was intoxicated. Following an investigation, Dylan J. Blackston, 20, was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor.
At 8:45 a.m., a victim called a coworker, who called the police department, to report a domestic situation with a knife. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim outside the residence on Sunflower Drive. The victim said the suspect choked her during an argument and she then grabbed a knife with which to defend herself. The suspect was contacted and said he pushed the victim. Richard T. Baker, 39, was charged with two counts of domestic battery. Baker was transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
In light of the bombings in Boston, I feel it is only appropriate I take the time to write a blog about the men and women who have given their lives in the pursuit of defending our freedom. I also feel the need to remember and honor those innocent victims...
Greek fraternity members will test their brotherly strength at next week’s Tugs competition. Members of several Greek Row fraternities will begin the annual tug-of-war competition at 3:30 p.m. Monday outside Huskie Stadium on the east tailgate field....
She’s strong, honest and beautiful, but there’s more to her than meets the eye: Who is it, you ask? It’s none other than Wonder Woman. A recent documentary premiered Monday on PBS called “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines,”...
