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.
At 1:34 p.m. on March 30, an officer was dispatched to Douglas Hall in regard to a report of criminal damage. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. On Monday, The individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for criminal damage.
At 2:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the parking deck in regard to a report of criminal damage. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. This case is open pending further investigation.
At 6:03 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Stevenson Complex in regard to a report of disorderly conduct. The officer made contact with the individual in question. The individual had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of disorderly house. Adale Cross, 19, was arrested and transported to the DeKalb County Jail.
Spring is here and so is lawn waste pickup. Yard waste pickup began on April 1. Lawn waste will be picked up every regularly scheduled garbage day. Mark Espy, assistant director of Public Works, said the waste can be placed in plastic or steel trash cans...
Admirers of the unconventional will fall in love with the quirky hilarity of the second season of Geek & Sundry. Geek & Sundry is a YouTube channel and community founded by actress and geek queen Felicia Day and producers Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant....
You know, it’s funny-I never thought I’d get tired of talking about myself. To those who read this, thank you. I truly appreciate it, whether you come to value what I say or you come to mock it. I swear my new found boredom isn’t personal–I’m...
The world of gaming doesn’t only incorporate joysticks, controllers and things that go boom. All gamers should take a step back and appreciate the diversity of tabletop games, including board games, card games, dice games and roleplaying games. This...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reminds fans of the series that holding a knife truly does make you run faster. CS:GO is the third entry into Valve Corporation’s acclaimed first-person shooter franchise, Counter-Strike. CS:GO was developed by Valve...
Destruction is the name of the game in Red Faction: Armageddon. Let’s see how the latest iteration of the Red Faction franchise holds up. Developed by Volition, Inc., and published by defunct THQ and Syfy Games, Red Faction: Armageddon was released...
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. Saturday At...
A special service area (SSA) will be established for Heartland Fields subdivision as a result of Monday’s City Council meeting. After holding a public hearing on the Heartland Fields SSA, the city decided to move forward with establishing the SSA so...
The sun shone Monday on a gathering of people in yellow shirts singing Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” They were singing for Toni Keller, a freshman killed in October 2010 in Prairie Park. About 20 supporters of the Keller family wore Toni’s...
The Illinois Supreme Court has delayed the decision on whether to expand the Cortland Township landfill. If expanded, the landfill, located on Route 88 in Cortland Township, will be the waste removal option for 17 counties in the Northern Illinois area....
It is with mixed emotions that DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen steps down from his position after a little more than one term. Povlsen has a history with the DeKalb area, growing up in Sycamore and graduating from Sycamore High School. He received his bachelor’s...
