To chalk or not to chalk, that is the question. At NIU, the only students allowed to use chalk on the sidewalks are those who belong to student organizations. Those organizations must be recognized by the Student Association (SA) in good standing with...
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. 16, 2012 At 10:04 p.m., Jeron Douglas, 32, was arrested...
Laura Vazquez will soon be back behind the camera. The associate professor in communications plans for her next production to be led by her Communications 496 Special Topics class. Two years ago, she finished a documentary on women trying to escape poverty;...
NIU advertises a reliable text alert system to keep students informed of urgent information. Unfortunately, this system is rarely used, and most incidents around campus are spread by notifications that students don’t see immediately (emails, NIU Today,...
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. 15, 2012...
What do sunglasses, chaos and a paralyzed artist have in common? Ballet. That’s right. Modern dance and contemporary ballet can take simple phrases and transform them into powerful art. Last weekend, Danszloop Chicago and Collective Body Dance Lab presented...
A picture is worth a thousand words. And, apparently, a moving picture is worth nine lives and counting. Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget film depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and child molester, sparked violent protests and attacks across...
DeKalb County was recently awarded two grants to initiate drug and substance abuse prevention programs throughout the community. The federal grant was awarded through the Federal Drug Free Commission from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
The bond has been set to $500,000 for the alleged perpetrator of a Sept. 8 shooting. Demetrius D. Wade, 25, has been charged with firing shots at people during an argument at 4:20 a.m. in the area of Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road. Police were unable...
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is offering a Rules of the Road review course in cooperation with the DeKalb Senior Service Center, 330 Grove St., for all DeKalb citizens. The course attempts to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s...
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is warning all businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations. A person allegedly belonging to Corporate Records Service is contacting Illinois businesses to collect a $125 fee to fill out an “Annual...
A special City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. Mayor Kris Povlsen will present an overview of issues, including a crime-free lease addendum requirement, chronic nuisance ordinance...
