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Felon arrested following domestic dispute

By Northern Star Staff | May 3, 2017

DeKALB | A convicted felon was arrested Wednesday by DeKalb Police Department officials after they were called about a domestic dispute at the 800 block of Kimberly Drive.The victim reported that Darrin Redmond, 22, of DeKalb, displayed a handgun during...

Police officials investigating second armed robbery in one night

By Northern Star Staff | May 3, 2017

DeKALB | DeKalb Police Department officials responded to the report of an off-campus armed robbery at about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.The incident was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Russell Road and Moraine Terrace, according to...

Police investigating armed robbery on Varsity Boulevard

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2017

DeKALB | DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating an off-campus armed robbery that took place in a parking lot at 1110 Varsity Blvd.Two victims alleged that a man approached the window of their vehicle as they were sitting in the parking lot...

Safety Jimmie Ward was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 8, 2014, according to a May 9, 2014 Northern Star article.

Other NFL players from NIU

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | May 1, 2017

Tim Semisch was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, according to a May 16, 2016 Northern Star article.

NIU, NCAA host media day

By Tom Burton | May 1, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Athletics and Rich Harvest Farms hosted a media day Thursday at Rich Harvest Farms, 2330 Granart Road in Sugar Grove, the site of the 2017 Division I men’s and women’s golf championships.Media entities from NBC, the Golf Channel, NIU...

President Baker is struggling to handle his responsibilities 

In Focus: What is your feedback for President Baker?

By Perspective Staff | May 1, 2017

President Baker is struggling to handle his responsibilities 

Bulter University's Blue the third, also known as Trip, poses in his jersey.

Other nearby live mascots

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | April 30, 2017

Though I couldn't find their names, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has multiple live Salukis on their campus.

Sycamore police chief on paid leave

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

SYCAMORE — Sycamore Police Chief Glenn Theriault has been placed on paid administrative leave for an undisclosed reason, said Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy.City Manager Brian Gregory made the decision to put Theriault on leave, according to an April 25 Daily...

On-campus vehicle robberies increase

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Police and Public Safety Department officials are warning community members to take precautions to avoid auto burglary after recent incidents, according to an April 26 NIU Safety Bulletin.Suspects stole items and left car windows shattered...

Country club to begin renovation

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council approved a development agreement and rezoning for the Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Road, that is set to be completed in the spring of 2018.The $2 million plan includes the development of a new one-story clubhouse...

Black Lives Matter Week Two: BSU leads peaceful protest

By Sophia Phillips | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — Students gathered Tuesday for the beginning of the second Black Lives Matter week at NIU, organized by the Black Student Union’s civil disobedience committee.The first Black Lives Matter week happened last semester during the week of Oct....

Man charged with sex offender violation

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — A DeKalb resident was charged with violating his sex offender registration following a domestic dispute Saturday.Police were initially called about a domestic disturbance between Nerak Scaife, 30, of DeKalb, and his girlfriend, said DeKalb...