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Campus Blotter 8/23/11

By Northern Star Staff | August 22, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.   Wednesday...

Former NIU wrestler killed by train

Former NIU wrestler killed by train

By Dave Gong | August 21, 2011

A former NIU wrestler was killed Friday night while attempting to cross railroad tracks in downtown DeKalb. Joseph W. Henning, 28, was attempting to run across the Second Street railroad crossing at 11:08 p.m. Friday when he was struck by an eastbound...

Northern Star Jeff Drust, 49, of Genoa serves his "Fiesta Salsa
Mexicana" salsa recipe at the Sycamore Salsa Making Contest on
Sunday.

Discover Sycamore holds Salsa Making Contest

By Ryan Felgenhauer | August 21, 2011

Ryan FelgenhauerStaff WriterSycamore | Discover Sycamore held a Salsa Making Contest at the Sycamore's Farmers Market Sunday.The event was based around the contestants using the freshest ingredients to make their original salsa recipes."We hold it at...

Documents disclosed at hearing for 1957 Sycamore murder case

August 21, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office disclosed documents related to the 1957 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Maria Ridulph to the DeKalb County Public Defender's Office during a hearing on Aug. 17.According to court documents, the...

Congressman Randy Hultgren speaks with Al Davis, General Manager
of Huskie Bus regarding the Huskie Bus system.

Student Association has busy summer

By Felix Sarver | August 21, 2011

DeKALB | While many students worked summer jobs or spent time at the beach this summer, members of NIU's Student Association were at work for the fall semester.Meetings with congressmen and planning the Huskie Shuffle were two of the biggest projects...

City crime blotter 8/22/11

By Northern Star Staff | August 21, 2011

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.   Aug. 14 At 4:03 a.m., DeKalb Police responded to a report...

Campus crime blotter 8/22/11

By Northern Star Staff | August 21, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Tuesday At...

Kool Keith chills out

Kool Keith chills out

By Couresy Kool Keith | August 18, 2011

National headliner Kool Keith Thornton (aka Dr. Octagon aka Dr Octagonecologyst aka Dr. Doom) will perform on Stompkee's first hip-hop stage alongside Wu Tang affiliates Dezert Eez. The stage, sponsored by DJ Jay-Sun and SMLTWN Skate Shop, will feature...

Netflix Rate Changes

Netflix Rate Changes

By Paul Sakuma | July 26, 2011

In this July 21, 2006 file photo, Netflix customer Victoria Tichenor poses with a Netflix envelope and a DVD in Palo Alto, Calif. Netflix on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 said it is raising its prices by as much as 60 percent for millions of subscribers who...

Structure fire causes $105,000 in damages

By Northern Star Staff | July 26, 2011

DeKALB | A structure fire the morning of July 20 caused $105,000 dollars in damage to the residence at 115 1/2 W. Garden St., according to a DeKalb Fire Department Press Release.The fire originated from a stove in the second-floor kitchen and was determined...

New residential hall exterior walls are completed

By Kyla Gardner and Christopher Gibbs | July 26, 2011

DeKALB | When students arrive on campus for the first day of classes Aug. 22, they will have a good idea of what the new residence hall set to open for fall 2012 is going to look like. In the last two weeks, first-floor exterior walls have been erected,...

Local thrift stores offer bargain fashion for a cause

By Jason Pfrommer | July 25, 2011

DeKALB | Goodwill stores across the nation participate in discount days, but DeKalb's Goodwill, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road kg/pc, is one of the only Goodwill locations to offer its patrons a Dollar Day Sale.Store Manager Aaron Bick kg/pc said the idea...