For a few hours Saturday night, Frat Attack was back. The seventh annual Frat Attack acts as an event to raise money for scholarships. Participating fraternities engage in a "stroll," or dancing competition. Sororities drew fraternity names from a hat,...
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 8:46 p.m., a DeKalb police officer ran a registration...
For a few months, Liz Howell felt dizzy and fatigued, but she wasn't quite sure what was wrong. That changed when the fiber art senior found out her resting heart rate was 30 bpm. It should've been between 50 to 90 bpm.Howell said the cardiologist reassured...
In Jan. 2011, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, introduced legislation that would amend the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. The legislation would allow municipalities the choice to offer smoking licenses to eligible establishments. According to...
It's been obvious to dedicated fans of The Office that the show's best years are over, but it's been a long, aggravating decline to the certain demise of the NBC comedy hit. New rumors concerning cast members indicate the end truly is near.There has been...
Chicago's summer music schedule may get a little more crowded.Live Music Blog writer Nick Isasi reported Monday that electronic artists Skrillex, Daft Punk, and Afrojack may be performing in Chicago as part of the brand new Spring Awakening Festival.Isasi...
Cory Doctorow, best-selling author and co-editor of the popular online blog Boing-Boing, will speak at NIU at 12 p.m. Thursday in the Carl Sanburg Auditorium.Doctorow will speak for an hour regarding freedom of information and the Internet as well as...
Crimestoppers is seeking information on the theft of copper taken from a cell tower in the 700 block of Route 64, according to a press release.Two copper grounding plates valued at $200 were taken, however, repair costs for the antenna and the site totaled...
Six DeKalb County citizens have declared their intent to run in the March 20 election as write-in candidates.The candidates are running for the a vacant County Board seat, as well as several Precinct Committee seats.According to the County Board's website,...
Name: Ruth Anne Tobias Current Job: DeKalb County Board Member Hometown: DeKalb Political Affiliation: Democrat Platform: Intends to attempt to keep the county functional while providing services for citizens. Also hopes to maintain agricultural...
DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will award one $500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.According to a press release, the scholarship will be given on behalf of the Illinois Sheriff's Association, who will award 105 scholarships throughout the...
Phil Montgomery, assistant state's attorney for DeKalb County, requested more time at a hearing Wednesday to determine the amount of restitution for one of the former NIU students charged with the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler. Richard...
