In 2001, John Smith decided that it was time to reintroduce live band music into a community in which it was absent. Just Make It Happen, 337 Knollwood Drive, is a non-profit organization that produces events all around the DeKalb-Sycamore area to preserve...

A new exhibit in the Ellwood House Visitor Center, 509 N. First St., is being created to help visitors understand the impact of the Ellwood family on DeKalb, according to a Wednesday news release from the museum. The exhibit, which is being funded by...

Copy Service, Inc., 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, offers copying, printing, book buyback and now roadside entertainment. Toward the end of November 2012, the store revealed the newest member of their team, “Linda,” a motorized mannequin that advertises...

The gymnastics team returned home on Saturday as it narrowly defeated Southeast Missouri Redhawks 192.875-192.775. NIU head coach Sam Morreale said he was proud of the way his team performed in the meet despite having to come from behind to grab the win....

For many years, the Star Wars series has had a great effect on science fiction lovers of the world. When the first movie was released in 1977, it was a huge hit. When filmmakers release the first prequel after the original trilogy--Episodes IV, V and...

If you saw Beyoncé at the Super Bowl, you might be wondering what she’s been up to since “Single Ladies.” Beside naming her child Blue Ivy, she also rekindled her connection with Destiny’s Child. The late ’90s and early aughts R&B and pop...

View City Blotter 1/30-2/2 in a larger map 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 12:58...

“I love Star Wars and I’m really excited that they are going to be filming a new one. It should be interesting to see how the effects have advanced since Episode III released in 2005. Regardless of what it will be about, a new story or staying with...

View Campus Blotter 1/30-1/31 in a larger map 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...

NIU played host to a four-legged furry hero during “The Other Forgotten Veteran,” a program sponsored by Save-A-Vet. Save-A-Vet is an Illinois-based non-profit whose mission is to rescue retired canines who have served in American military or police...

University Council met for the first time of 2013 to discuss the 2014 budget building process and the progress in finding a replacement for NIU President John Peters. University Council started at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student...