DeKALB | There is one last chance to pad its resume before post-season play. The NIU men's soccer team (12-4-1) looks to improve to 3-1 against Big Ten opponents on the pitch at 3 p.m. Friday in Evanston against Northwestern (10-6-0). No. 24 NIU has a...

I am commenting on The Rant in the Star's Oct. 5 issue. I was very disappointed at the product you put out for publication. I play on the Northern Illinois Hockey team and was very disheartened to read the negative remarks about the Chicago Blackhawks...

DeKALB | A window was broken at the Holmes Student Center this weekend, causing $200 in damage. It was discovered Saturday morning that the window in a door leading into the Carl Sandburg Auditorium had been completely shattered. Nothing was reported...

AUSTIN | A Chicago woman who hid on a flight to attend a music festival has been sentenced to two years probation. Catherine "Cat" Chow, 33, also must complete 200 hours of community service, the Austin American-Statesman reported Tuesday. Chow, who works...

Graft adamantium onto his skeleton Hey, it worked for Wolverine didn't it? Plus, he could end up as a stunt double in the next X-Men movie. Human Growth Hormone But if his skull gets too big he'll look like Bonk from TurboGrafx-16 ... or Barry Bonds....

DeKALB | Shoppers eagerly awaiting the completion of Sycamore Crossings shopping center may be tapping their feet for some time. It will take another five years for the facility to be operable and used for shopping, Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas...

The solar storm cycle this year is predicted to be strong, but effects are not overly hazardous. "You know when conditions are right [for solar storms] and when good chances are, but it doesn't mean they will [occur]," said Dave Dooling, education and...

There she is. Those cinnamon lips, candy kisses and buttery eyes. She looks finger lickin' good. She sits in front of you in biology, but you haven't had the pleasure of those candy kisses. Forget OK Go's candy kisses for a minute and listen carefully...

LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Tony Blair lost a crucial parliamentary vote Wednesday on sweeping new legislation allowing police to detain terrorism suspects for 90 days without charge _ the first major defeat of his premiership and a serious blow to his...

Al Pacino’s best acting performance? Some might say "Scent of a Woman," others "The Godfather II." More avid fans might say "Dog Day Afternoon," "Heat" or even "The Insider." But Pacino’s performance in "Serpico" is the hidden gem - and probably the...

The tag line for Tony Scott’s "Domino," "Based on a true story ... sort of," is by far one of the most honest phrases ever uttered in Hollywood. The film industry has a habit of misplacing facts during productions. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" actually...