The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, will be hosting its fifth annual “Goundhog Gala” fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, according to a Monday news release from the museum. The event will include music, a silent...

The former Lukulos location, 1101 W. Lincoln Highway, will see new tenants by the end of 2013, according to a City Council resolution passed at its Dec. 10 meeting. The lot is currently owned by Pearl Street Commercial, LLC, and an application has been...

The 2012-2013 influenza vaccine is available at NIU Health Services. No appointment is necessary; flu shots are available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Shots cost $23. Health Services is located on the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Wirtz Drive....

A small loan program has been created to help community farmers, the federal government announced Tuesday. These micro-loans are available up to $35,000 and are “designed to aid startup costs, bolster existing family-run farms and help minority growers...

The Northern PACT photo contest, hosted by NIU’s Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, will be accepting student submissions until 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. The photo should depict the student’s vision of a disciplined community. Winners...

If you’re looking to change up your late-night snack routine, the Feed’em Soup Community Project has got your back. The local community kitchen recently introduced its Feed’em After Dark Benefit program. What exactly is it? From 9 p.m. to 3 a.m....

The Sundance Film Festival websites are enough to make your head spin from all the interviews, films, events and performances available. You’ll almost forget you’re not there. No worries if you didn’t have time or money for the trip to Park City,...

View Campus Blotter 1/13 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 at...

When I think of New Year’s resolutions, my mind instantly fills with thoughts of overcrowded, sweaty gyms - you have to wait in line for a treadmill or weights just to fulfill the promise every other person in a five-foot vicinity has made to themselves....

Though he believes the free ride services available in DeKalb are important student services, recent NIU graduate Jonathan Morse has noticed a problem with their timeliness. “A lot of people need to get around efficiently and some of the services we...

The City Council discussed changes to the liquor code and drug violation fines at a meeting Monday. The Council read through a proposed series of amendments to the city’s liquor license and renewal processes in hopes of streamlining the code for potential...

The DeKalb Fire Department responded a house fire at 1707 Earl Court on Monday, extinguishing the fire within approximately 20 minutes and rescuing the family cat in the process. According to a news release from the department, the fire was accidental...