The City Council passed a resolution Monday night that will enable Corn Fest to be held in downtown DeKalb this year. The Council moved to close Lincoln Highway between First Street and Fourth Street from Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 to allow Corn Fest to...
There are many great books to read this semester. It can be difficult to make choices on what to read with so little free time, so I have narrowed it down for you. Below are four of the top-rated book previews as deemed by GoodReads.com. “Love is a...
The beginning of the year generally is not the best time for movies. However, three classic books are in the process of becoming memorable films in 2013. “The Great Gatsby” Eighty-eight years after publication, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great...
The Ultimate Frisbee team is actively looking for men and women Huskies to join, and hopes to start an all-girls team eventually. The team competes against more than 42 teams at some tournaments, and from Feb. 2 to 3, it hosted its first indoor tournament....
The faculty in the department of mathematics want to do their best to help Huskie students succeed, so they’re now offering free tutoring for students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in DuSable Hall, Room 326. “The tutoring center provides...
Shot glasses are being sold in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Jesska Lee, sophomore English education major, set out to raise money to be donated to cancer research after witnessing the effects cancer has on those inflicted with the disease...
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March with a series of events. “The purpose is to involve both NIU and the surrounding community in Southeast Asian culture,” said Elizabeth Denius, communications...
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., has been a source of revenue and recreation for local residents since 1944. T.J. Moore, city director of public works, said the airport is made of three main components: general aviation, corporate and...
Three of the five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members charged with hazing offenses in relation to the Nov. 2 death of David Bogenberger have had their court dates postponed until 9 a.m. April 10. Steven A. Libert, Alexander M. Jandik and Omar Salameh appeared...
A single car accident in the western suburb of Lombard claimed the life of NIU student Kyle Kacirek.
Kacirek, 26, was the passenger in a car driven by his friend, Adam Smith, 24, that hit a tree at what police called "an extreme speed," according to the Chicago Tribune’s April 16 article.
The accident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. April 15 on residential Maple Road. Both men died instantly.
Kacirek was a senior English major at NIU. His long-time friend Rich Cummings, a junior English education major, described him as very intelligent and upbeat. He was always having fun, Cummings said.
Cummings also described Kacirek
as caring, especially when it came to his family.
"He has very dedicated to his parents," Cummings said.
No one was hurt in a fire reported at 10:37 a.m. today at 921 Normal Road. Fire Chief Eric Hicks said the DeKalb Fire Department responded to the call with its full complement of service vehicles and had assistance from Sycamore, Cortland and Malta fire...
Salsa DeKalb is hosting a dance benefit event 7 p.m. today with the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. This is the first dance benefit that will be hosted by Salsa DeKalb and the House Cafe. It is open to all ages. Admission is $6 at the door. The cover...
