An NIU professor made a guest video appearance on the subject of Ancient Maya in an iBook, according to a Claxton Creative press release. Art professor Jeff Kowalski made his appearance in the iBook 2012: Science and Prophecy of the Ancient Maya, now...

Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in a series of programs this week meant to give them a safe space to discuss mental health issues, according to a NIU Counseling, Adult and Higher Education press release. NIU will host a campus-wide...

On Friday, Jack McCullough, 72, was found guilty of the 1957 kidnapping and murder of Maria Ridulph, 7. Ridulph was abducted from the corner of Center Cross Street and Archie Place on Dec. 3, 1957. In April 1958, Ridulph’s skeletal remains were found...

On Wednesday, September 12, Gideons paid their annual visit to DeKalb, handing out Bibles on every corner along the margins of campus. Their presence was no doubt welcome to many students and employees but, as a community, we should be aware of the nature...

Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the September Slump. It’s that special time of an election year when everyone who isn’t a diehard politico or wannabe correspondent tunes out all things politics. The primaries came and went and the conventions fizzled...

I am always going to think that teachers should be more respected and revered than they are. With all the help some of my teachers have given me throughout my life, that will never change. By now I’m sure that many of you are aware of the teacher’s...

I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Chicago eating great food. What makes me any different from 2.7 million other Chicagoans? I learned where my food came from, how it was raised and how the farmers took care of the livestock. The second annual...

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. 12, 2012...

Downtown DeKalb came together Thursday for a night of fun, food, raffles, giveaways and fundraising as part of the second annual Girls Night Out. Local businesses opened their doors for new and returning customers with free giveaways and raffle prizes...

DeKalb High School gave children with special needs the chance to perform Beauty and the Beast Jr. on stage Thursday. The play was held through the Penguin Project, an organization that gives children with physical or social handicaps the opportunity...

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. 15, 2012 At 2:44 a.m., a vehicle was driving eastbound...

Cpt. Tony Arpacz of the State Police and Janet Tessier, half-sister of Jack McCullough, answer questions from a media outlet following a post-verdict press conference. Tessier testified against McCullough during the trial, saying her mother, Eileen Tessier,...