The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Thursday At 8:13 p.m., DeKalb Police were dispatched to the...
Students have one more opportunity to learn about community adviser positions for the spring semester this week. Housing & Dining will host the fourth and final informational meeting for prospective CAs at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Stevenson Smart Classroom....
IBM will host its seventh annual Master the Mainframe programming contest this week and NIU stands poised to continue its winning streak. A mainframe is a large computer - sometimes as large as an entire room - that is responsible for extremely fast data...
When sophomore journalism major Katie Finlon went to unlock her car Friday morning, her roommate asked, "Where did your mirrors go?" Finlon and her roommate joked they should put aluminum foil where the rearview mirrors were so she could still drive her...
There have been no arrests in connection with the Wednesday night shooting at 901 Lucinda Ave., said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said several people were detained following the shooting, but were released after police determined they were...
The DeKalb County Solid Waste Management Program and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau are teaming up to help rid residents of old electronics.Oct. 1 marks the Sixth Semiannual Electronics Recycling Collection sponsored by the organizations. This service...
A surprise reception will be held for a soldier from Sycamore Sunday. Army Specialist Michael J. Hutsler will arrive in Sycamore Sunday around 10:30 a.m. The reception, which is open to the public, will be held at the Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California...
Some students were left wondering Thursday morning as to why they did not receive text notification in regards to Wednesday's shooting.Through a two-pronged emergency alert system, NIU can alert students of on- or near-campus dangers. Anyone interested...
It's not often that you can walk down the street and watch a big-haired woman in parachute pants break out her best moon walk. If you stop by the Regale Center, 124 S. California St. in Sycamore, today, that might be all you see. As part of a cooperative...
Despite a shooting in the vicinity Wednesday night, business continued as usual for Domino's, 901 Lucinda Ave. Suite P. Domino's owner Mike Hillman said employees continued to deliver food at the time of the incident despite being unable to go east toward...
Students looking to get in shape have more options than weight machines and basketball courts - NIU offers aquatic fitness as well.With pools at Gable and Anderson Halls, swimming is available to students every day."I know NIU offers student access to...
Wednesday night's shooting left several students in shock as they feared for their own safety."I don't feel safe," said sophomore pre-nursing major Jessica Prokuski. "And I don't think a lot of people feel safe."Wednesday night, Prokuski had been outside...
