Monday's City Council meeting saw the passing of an ordinance that will put an electricity-related referendum on the ballot in March's elections.A proposal for the city to arrange for the supply of electricity to its residents and small business owners...
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. Thursday At 11:12 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...
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. June 27, 2010 At 11:45...
Students graduating next month have until the end of the week to pick up commencement tickets.Through Friday, up to 15 guest tickets are available for students to pick up from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Convocation Center.Students must fill out an online...
I entered NIU in August of 2009. All I knew about the violence at NIU was that there was a shooting the year before in Cole hall, where six students died (yes, I acknowledge the shooter). As my freshman year started, I quickly immersed myself within the...
In fall of 2007, when I first came to NIU, I was greeted with tornado sirens, nonstop rain, and cancelled welcome events. Since the alarms were going off, we were forced to be huddle down in the basement of the dorms-parents and all. I made eye contact...
Students feeling overwhelmed by preparations for finals have a place to get away this week.Today through Thursday, Health Enhancement will host a "stress-free zone" at different residence halls on campus.Alicia Czachowski, assistant director of Health...
A fire in your home this holiday season could extinguish the holiday cheer. According to a press release from the DeKalb Fire Department, the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration, an average of 430 fires involving Christmas...
Nothing is more frustrating than decking out your place with decorative lights only to find that several bulbs or the whole string doesn't work.This year will be Elgin Recycling's Third Annual Holiday Lights Recycling Program, and the DeKalb County Health...
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 11:30 a.m.,...
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. Wednesday At 4:23 p.m., DeKalb Police checked the registration...
Phi Kappa Theta will host a toy drive until the end of the semester for the Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Kevin Malone, sophomore English major and philanthropy chair for Phi Kappa Theta, said the drive began Nov. 1 and encourages all students...
