DeKalb | June marked the beginning of the Yards of Distinction Program in DeKalb, an annual city-wide beautification project that recognizes the work residents put into their yards every summer.The program was started by the Citizens Community Enhancement...
DeKALB | I wasn't feeling much excitement among fellow Alkaline Trio fans about the upcoming release of the band's eighth studio album, Damnesia, but the fan girl in me couldn't resist giving it a listen. Damnesia consists of fifteen tracks, though only...
DeKALB | From today until July 29, the Northern Illinois area will experience stifling heat due to a high-pressure system moving into the area.Temperatures will be steadily in the 90s all week, with Wednesday through Friday's high temperatures reaching...
DeKALB | High school students from across the Midwest spent the week on campus hoping to spruce up their speeches at the NIU Speech Camp.The 26th annual summer camp helps high school students from Illinois and Iowa improve their communication skills before...
If there was a spell to prevent Harry Potter Fever, DeKalb needs it. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premiered Friday, marking the end of a series following the seven books of the same name. The first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the...
DeKALB | Erin Holman works in DeKalb over the summer, leading high school students across campus as a mentor for the Upper Bound program. Her commute to work is short; she also lives on campus.Holman, senior family studies major, is one of about 140 students...
DeKALB | Throughout the summer, some NIU students received scholarship and financial aid spam in their Z-ID email accounts.Tanner Bailey, junior political science major, received many emails in his NIU account regarding a $10,000 scholarship before he...
DeKALB | Babs and Coco's Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, is the latest addition to the Junction Center in DeKalb. Upon being fed up with the hassle involved in driving into Chicago or making online purchases just to find a decent tea, Barbara "Babs"...
The following was taken directly from area polic and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 8:42 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police checked the registration...
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 niu.edu/PublicSafety July 7 At 12:00 a.m,...
DeKALB | The House Cafe will host local theater group Wooden Box Theater, as they present Summer Bash 2011 at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The event will showcase rising musical artists in DeKalb. In addition to live music, the night's entertainment will include...
Rating: 3.5/5 It's all been done before. While, yes, I am quoting '90s pop geniuses the Barenaked Ladies, I can find no better phrase to describe the film The Troll Hunter. The Troll Hunter, the brainchild of Norwegian writer/director André Øvredal,...
