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,...
Feed ’em Soup, 122 S. First St., will hold a free community meal from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The charity will serve meatloaf, corn casserole and mashed potatoes to all attendees, according to its website. The food is free, but the meal isn’t only...
It was just another day of hanging out with my friend and her family, and her father—knowing I’m a music enthusiast—asked me, “Have you heard of this blog called The Greatest Song Parts of All Time?” Nope, not entire songs. Parts of songs. I...
The highly anticipated iPhone 5 made its debut Friday. With customers starting to line up in front of Apple stores early last week, one can assume they were excited to get their hands on the newest version of the phone. Apple claims they have made various...
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 finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Sept. 21, 2012...
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. 23, 2012 At 12:33 a.m., officers responded to a residence...
The fifth annual Art Walk, a gallery and artist studio tour hosted by the Sycamore Art Attack School of Art, 215 W. Elm St., will begin Oct. 6. The Art Walk will allow the public to visit artist studios, homes and other locations in a fair that stretches...
