The man charged with raping a teenager in the 1960s chose to have a bench trial instead of a jury trial at a hearing Monday. Jack D. McCullough, 72, of Seattle, is charged with one count of rape and four counts of indecent liberties with a child. McCullough...
There’s no painting without pain. That is, pain to the wallet. Aside from tuition, art students at NIU have another financial aspect to worry about: art supplies. While some supplies may come cheap, such as paper and some drawing utensils, others, such...
Local businesses will come together for an after hours event at the Junction Shopping Center, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, tonight. Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery, Babs & Cocos Tea Emporium, Fushi Yami and Pizza Villa will be offering different samples...
Illinois’ weather has brought both chills and heat to NIU recently. After some unseasonably warm weather, and then a bout of cold weather shortly after, students and staff are wondering how the air conditioning on campus operates. “Mother Nature doesn’t...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday At 4:09 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol ran...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Thursday At 11:22 a.m.,...
If you’re reading this in the state of Illinois, the person next to you is not carrying a concealed weapon - at least, not legally. The Family and Personal Protection Act (HB0148), failed to pass in the Illinois General Assembly by 6 votes last year,...
Take a bite out of reality. The Reality Bytes film festival will begin at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Jameson Auditorium in Cole Hall. The three-day film festival hosted by NIU’s Department of Communication will feature screenings and guest speaker Wilfredo...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday At 3:26 a.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol observed...
Title two of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that public entities are legally required to provide accommodations for disabled students, unless doing so would drastically change the nature of the program for everyone involved. However,...
Those attending NIU’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Alumni Panel will hear personal stories from when the panelists were students at NIU and what their lives are like now. The panel will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday...
An upcoming opening at The Art Box Sunday will feature photography and poetry from young artists with a unique perspective on life. Six residents of Hope Haven, 1145 Rushmoore Drive, DeKalb’s transitional housing shelter for homeless families, have...
