A bridge replacement on Bethany Road and road widening of Annie Glidden Road are still in the works. The Bethany Road project began in spring of 2012 after being categorized as “functionally obsolete” by nationalbridges.com. The project on Annie Glidden...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Sept. 24, 2012 At 1:55 a.m., officers responded to an apartment...
Speculation of the voter turnout has marked the first day of the Student Association (SA) Senate elections. The SA opened the polls Tuesday for students to vote for senators to be in the SA Senate. The Senate is one of the three branches of the SA. The...
Sept. 22, 2012 At 4:43 p.m., an officer was sent to the Music Building in regard to a theft report. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant and took a report. This case is administratively closed due to a lack of leads. Sept. 23, 2012 At 2:20...
After 18 years, the doors of Gilbert Hall will re-open fall 2013. As a part of the Vision 2020 initiative, President John Peters has announced Gilbert Hall will be renovated to become a residence hall once again. “It’s a lot of work inside and out,”...
Students can explore their outdoors-y side with Adventure Trips. Adventure Trips is a program that tries to give a variety of experiences, like lengthy expeditions, to participants, according to the Adventure Trips website. The trips are made to be fun,...
Third Alderwoman Kristen Lash reviews her objections to shortening the available late payment of water utilities for residences in Dekalb. One reason, Lash suggests, is that some families may only get their paychecks on a bi-monthly basis, and require...
City Council discussed possible changes to the water billing system at a meeting Monday. The proposed reforms will change notices to allow only 10 days after a letter is sent before shutoff, said Bryan Faivre, head of water resources for DeKalb. If the...
Victim Advocacy Services (VAS) at the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) will team up with the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program for October Domestic Violence Awareness month, according to a WRC press release. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine program uses wireless...
The NIU homecoming parade will be held Oct. 12, according to a Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD) press release. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end with a community bonfire at 7 p.m., according to SILD. The parade is sponsored...
An emergency roof replacement for Reavis Hall may begin soon, said Lesley Rigg, associate dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, in an email to staff and faculty. The project is expected to begin between noon and 3 p.m. Friday, Rigg said in the email....
Students crowded the Duke Ellington Ballroom to shop for majors and minors Monday. The Exploring Majors Fair exposed students to the variety of paths offered by NIU. Dozens of different colleges had tables set up where representatives handed out brochures,...
