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 8:25 a.m., DeKalb Police checked the registration...
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. Wednesday At 12:40 p.m.,...
Over the summer, the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle (EAB) has been spotted in DeKalb and other neighboring areas. The Emerald Ash Borer Beetle's larva eat the inner bark in Ash trees which cuts off the trees from water and nutrients, killing it of starvation....
DeKalb's long-standing, late-night food staple, Lukulo's, is moving to a new location. Located at the corner of Lincoln Highway and Annie Glidden since January 3, 1997, Lukulo's is no stranger to pulling up roots. This will be the fourth move and fifth...
On Friday and Saturday Late Night Ride Services will only provide travel within the following boundaries: Dresser Road (North), Taylor St. (South), Fourth St. (East) and President's Blvd. (West). Late Night Ride Services will be using more vehicles...
Sycamore resident Becky Wardlow is in the running for a national contest to win one ton of Halloween candy and a cash prize sponsored by Walgreens and Hershey's. As a semi-finalist, Wardlow was awarded a $300 Walgreens gift card to decorate her house...
The Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon team was crowned the winner of Thursday night's Yell Like Hell at the Convocation Center. The annual homecoming event is a competition in which teams prepare cheer and dance routines. "It's a perfect opportunity...
Saturday is White Cane Day, a national event designed to bring attention to people with visual impairments, said Gaylen Kapperman, coordinator of the NIU visual disibilities program. White Cane Day focuses on the use of white canes which help people who...
Homecoming normally celebrates Northern Illinois; but this year, it's all about Kansas.The legendary rock group will perform with the NIU Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Collegiate Symphony Tour 8 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W....
One of the highlights of homecoming every year is the football game, but for some people, the fun begins long before kick-off. Tailgating outside Huskie Stadium Saturday can be fun if students keep certain things in mind. Students should come prepared...
NIU Honors students overcame honors faculty to take the win in a 10-4 victory in the department's annual soccer match Thursday afternoon.Engineering technology professor Andrew Otieno said honors faculty felt confident going the match, held in the Chick...
NIU homecoming is a tradition that is over a century old.Homecoming was first recorded in 1903 for the university, with NIU's football team playing NIU alumni. At that point, however, NIU was not yet NIU, but the Northern Illinois State Normal School,...
