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. Sunday At 5:44 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol in...
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. MONDAY At 9:27 p.m.,...
I would like to express my disappointment in the Northern Star for the article published on Feb. 20 titled "Fundraising raises eyebrows Thursday: Service fraternity uses inappropriate language to gain attention and money." I am a bit confused as to why...
To the NIU Community: I would like to formally apologize on behalf of the members of Alpha Phi Omega's Eta Chapter for any offense taken from the slogans used at the Relay for Life fundraising tables.While many of the phrases that were used to encourage...
NIU graduate school enrollment was lower than in years past toward the end of 2011. As of December 2011, enrollment was at 5,365, said Paul Palian, director of media and public relations, in an email. For the 2010 end semester count, enrollment was at...
The DeKalb City Council will decide whether to hire a new lobbying firm on Feb. 27. During a Feb. 13 meeting the council interviewed two lobbying firms to represent DeKalb in Washington D.C.; the council settled on mCapitol Management. For the annual...
Beads, beaches and bliss.A Kishwaukee College educator's exhibition Expressive Art is on display through March 3 at Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Highway.Cynthia Haskell de Seife, who teaches Introduction to Education and other various...
Beginning in Fall 2012, student health insurance fees will rise by $146.At a Feb. 15 Board of Trustees meeting, Board Vice Chair Robert Boey said a "major contributor" to the fee increase is the "dramatic" 17.9 percent rise in health insurance premiums...
Name: Dennis Anderson Affiliation: Democrat Hometown: Gurnee Occupation: Retired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin Madison in Economics and Political Science Platform: Solving political gridlock; supporting job creation measures;...
Nine DeKalb businesses failed tobacco compliance checks by selling tobacco to minors in a second round of inspections conducted Wednesday.A total of 28 businesses were inspected.According to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department, "With the...
Right to trial by jury may be a fundamental right under the Constitution, but choosing between a jury trial or a bench trail can make the difference between guilty or not guilty.Many factors play into the decision to choose a jury trial or a bench trial,...
The Convocation Center will be turned into a place of competition Tuesday and Wednesday as NIU students fight for the attention of each employer during various fairs.An internship fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, and a full-time job fair...
