Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 15 for NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. The Wilma D. Stricklin Award for the Enhancement of the Campus Climate for Women, Outstanding Mentor Award and Women Who Make a Difference Award...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, several groups will host events, including a week-long food drive for the Salvation Army. The MLK Week of Service Committee will be collecting non-perishable foods at all MLK week events. The discussion...

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be performing at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center (PAC), 314 N. Main St. in Rockford. Tickets cost between $47 and $77 and are on sale at the Coronado PAC, Ticketmaster.com. You may also call 815-968-0595...

Sizzlin’ in the Snow is being held in downtown Sycamore this weekend to bring some summer flair to the winter months. The merchants of downtown Sycamore are hosting a summer-themed series of events from Friday to Sunday. The idea for the event was created...

Every once in a while, I find myself getting frustrated. This is one of those whiles. It’s the beginning of a new semester and, like clockwork, I am a ball of stress. Multiple calls to the Financial Aid office and many instances of screaming at the...

The DeKalb Police Department will be implementing 20 new programs throughout the next 20 months in an effort to reduce crime within the city. “Some will have a greater impact then others, but all will help make the community safer,” said Police Chief...

In the world of pop music, what is old is new again. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that it has been quite the crazy week for music nostalgia. If you haven’t, let’s take a look at the announcements made recently: Jan. 8 David Bowie releases...

NIU President John Peters has been working with the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) to relay suggestions for Vice President Joe Biden’s gun violence task force. NIU is a member institution of APLU. A group of college and university...

Retired NIU art professors will speak at the NIU Art Museum’s Tag Team Art History Mini Lectures as part of its’ Vice + Virtue exhibit on Thursday. The exhibit showcases various artists throughout history and their points of views on the dynamics...

DeKalb Police Department deputy chief, has been sworn in as the president of the Northern Illinois Division of the FBI-National Academy Associates. Wes Hoadley, a 2003 graduate of the FBI academy, will participate in an invitation-only training course...

“The Carrie Diaries” premiered on Monday night, introducing “Sex and the City” fans to a younger version of Carrie Bradshaw, the New York fashionista and columnist who fans adore. The show centers around Carrie as an adolescent, struggling with...