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All content by Jessi Haish

NIU staff member found dead in Neptune West

By Jessi Haish
April 9, 2014
Selfies: Honesty, insecurity and community shown at campus event

Selfies: Honesty, insecurity and community shown at campus event

By Jessi Haish
March 2, 2014
A DeKalb police cruiser.

Officers back on duty after one shot, killed Malta man attacking family

By Jessi Haish
February 18, 2014

13 arrested for trespassing at University Village

By Jessi Haish
December 5, 2013

City manager named: Schaumburg’s Anne Marie Gaura

By Jessi Haish
December 4, 2013

Police search for armed robbery suspect

By Jessi Haish
December 2, 2013
Police arrest suspect in James Court apartment gunfire

Police arrest suspect in James Court apartment gunfire

By Jessi Haish
November 18, 2013
Police searching for man wanted in Wednesday apartment gunfire

Police searching for man wanted in Wednesday apartment gunfire

By Jessi Haish
November 14, 2013

No injuries after shots fired at apartment complex

By Jessi Haish
November 13, 2013

Mayor preserves Sycamore history

By Jessi Haish
October 30, 2013

New county clerk looks to technology

By Jessi Haish
October 21, 2013

City begins loose leaf collection

By Jessi Haish
October 14, 2013

Ellwood hosts history of barbed wire talk

By Jessi Haish
October 14, 2013

Irongate vote won’t come up at City Council

By Jessi Haish
October 14, 2013

Cops nab 13 in arrest sweep

By Jessi Haish
October 9, 2013

Betties fundraise for competition flooring

By Jessi Haish
October 8, 2013

DeKalb Police uncover 48 pounds of cocaine

By Jessi Haish
September 30, 2013

Man arrested after allegedly using pole as weapon near Travel Inn

By Jessi Haish
September 26, 2013
Sean Staats, 16, of DeKalb, has been missing since Sept. 23.

Two teens missing

By Jessi Haish
September 25, 2013

City building may see structural changes

By Jessi Haish
September 24, 2013

City pushes in hotel inspections

By Jessi Haish
September 24, 2013

Football feud: High school rivalry lives on

By Jessi Haish
September 15, 2013
Vicky Torres, Best Western general manager, spoke about the hotel inspection program the city is considering in preparation for the IHSA football championship and NIU Homecoming. Torres expressed concerns that the time limit set upon local hotels is too short in order to meet the requirements of the city.

City Council considers hotel inspections

By Jessi Haish
September 10, 2013
Christina Pawlak (left) and Jessica Holm, both elementary education alumnae, enjoy the time flying their kite Sunday at DeKalbs eighth annual Kite Fest held at NIUs North 40 field at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Kishwaukee Drive.

Locals celebrate 8 years of flying at Kite Fest

By Jessi Haish
September 9, 2013

Rosy’s Roadhouse welcomes thousands over opening weekend

By Jessi Haish
August 26, 2013
The attorney for William Curl, Tom McCulloch, spoke to reporters Tuesday following Curls agreement to plead guilty for murdering NIU student Toni Keller. Curl will serve 37 years in prison, with credit for 889 days, as part of the deal.

Curl motions to withdraw guilty plea in murder of NIU student

By Jessi Haish
August 14, 2013

‘Ink Master’ competitor Chris May opens up on show, life as owner of local Proton Tattoo shop

By Jessi Haish
July 23, 2013

‘Ashfall’ author to make local stops

By Jessi Haish
July 16, 2013

Golf outing will benefit Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra

By Jessi Haish
July 9, 2013

Upcoming event takes families for dance through time

By Jessi Haish
July 9, 2013

Top bugle, drums corps coming to area competition

By Jessi Haish
July 9, 2013

Officials caution: Fireworks come with danger

By Jessi Haish
July 2, 2013

Anthropology museum opens Underground Railroad exhibit

By Jessi Haish
June 25, 2013

Former faculty member honored

By Jessi Haish
June 19, 2013
Starbusters sits vacant prior to the construction of Rosys Roadhouse, a newly opened bar and restaurant.

Starbusters to be replaced

By Jessi Haish
April 29, 2013
Bill Nicklas

Nicklas named VP of public safety and community relations

By Jessi Haish
March 22, 2013

NIU’s credit rating falls

By Jessi Haish
March 21, 2013

Albanese accepts plea deal

By Jessi Haish
March 19, 2013

Taxco Restaurant holds STEM Cafe Event

By Jessi Haish
February 20, 2013
A collection of items placed at the temporary memorial for the victims of the February 2008 shooting; shown here are items placed in remembrance of Ryanne Mace. Items placed at both the temporary and permanent memorial are routinely collected by the Regional History Center and stored in the archives of Founders Memorial Library to preserve them.

Founder’s Memorial Library hosts mementos from Feb. 14 archives

By Jessi Haish
February 14, 2013
Q&A with Dan Grych

Q&A with Dan Grych

By Jessi Haish
February 7, 2013

Postcards from DeKalb: Artists reminisce

By Jessi Haish
February 6, 2013

Destination Graduation program offers workshops on preparing for grad

By Jessi Haish
February 6, 2013

NIU offers financial aid help

By Jessi Haish
February 6, 2013

February is Financial Aid Awareness Month

By Jessi Haish
February 5, 2013

Peters honored by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

By Jessi Haish
February 4, 2013

‘Hamlet Redux’ comes to NIU

By Jessi Haish
February 4, 2013

Professor to speak on Frankenfoods

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

College of Education celebrates new leadership academy opening in Rockford

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

Study Abroad trip to Sierra Leone planned

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

CSA Steelband meeting to offer lessons

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

NIU Community School of the Arts to offer guitar classes

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

Provost appoints committee

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

NIU researchers collect samples from Antarctic lake

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

Forward, Together Forward scholars named

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

NIU ukulele ensemble to meet

By Jessi Haish
January 29, 2013

New Residence Hall to host February events

By Jessi Haish
January 23, 2013

Local jazz band to perform

By Jessi Haish
January 23, 2013

NIU seeking student researchers

By Jessi Haish
January 21, 2013

Military Student Services to host ‘Save a Vet’ event

By Jessi Haish
January 21, 2013

Grad school prep seminar to be held Feb. 16

By Jessi Haish
January 21, 2013

Online graduate program recognized

By Jessi Haish
January 21, 2013

Sigma Xi to host brown bag luncheon

By Jessi Haish
January 21, 2013

Gun control receives support from Pres. Peters, APLU

By Jessi Haish
January 16, 2013

Influenza vaccine is now available

By Jessi Haish
January 15, 2013

USDA offers loans to farmers

By Jessi Haish
January 15, 2013

Northern PACT photo contest now open

By Jessi Haish
January 15, 2013

NASA ambassador to host NIU’s STEM Café

By Jessi Haish
January 14, 2013

Jack Olsen Gallery to feature “Arranging Nature” exhibit

By Jessi Haish
January 14, 2013

NIU to host Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day

By Jessi Haish
January 14, 2013

Save money by preparing cars for winter

By Jessi Haish
December 4, 2012

Between the Lines: Bear Wolf

By Jessi Haish
December 2, 2012

Illinois Chaos Football teams up with local health supplement store, begins fundraising

By Jessi Haish
November 19, 2012
Reenactor Andy Hare portrays General J.E.B. Stuart describing his weapons to guests of 1862, a lecture hosted by the Sycamore History Museum at the Federated Church on Saturday.

Sycamore History Museum hosts ‘1862’ as part of Civil War presentation series

By Jessi Haish
November 11, 2012

Hulgren defeats Anderson, wins reelection

By Jessi Haish and Robert Baird
November 7, 2012

Elementary school hosts craft fair to raise funds for new equipment

By Jessi Haish
November 4, 2012

Students voice opinion about paper waste through art

By Jessi Haish
October 30, 2012
Local charity group helps fight cancer with T-shirts

Local charity group helps fight cancer with T-shirts

By Jessi Haish
October 24, 2012
Andres Luvianos, sophomore mechanical engineering major, crosses the finish line of the CROP Walk at the First Congressional Church in DeKalb, Ill. The CROP Walk is a fundraising walk organized in order to raise money to end hunger and poverty.

Hundreds walk to help end poverty during local charity event

By Jessi Haish
October 21, 2012

DeKalb to get a little more Chaotic with new minor league team

By Jessi Haish
October 15, 2012
Election Profile: DeKalb County Board District 3

Election Profile: DeKalb County Board District 3

By Jessi Haish
October 15, 2012
Election Profile: DeKalb County States Attorney

Election Profile: DeKalb County State’s Attorney

By Jessi Haish
October 11, 2012
Brendon Gallagher has held the DeKalb 4th Ward Alderman position since 2009 after previously serving as a board member for the village of Shabbona.

City Council discusses housing ordinances in special session Wed.

By Jessi Haish
October 10, 2012

DeKalb police officers to live in residential neighborhoods as part of program

By Jessi Haish
October 2, 2012
Richard Schmack spoke in a Stevenson smart classroom Wednesday evening. Schmack is running for DeKalb County states attorney this year, and took the opportunity to explain the roles of the position and why he feels he is the proper candidate.

Candidate for DeKalb County state’s attorney speaks at Stevenson Wednesday night

By Jessi Haish
September 26, 2012
 

NIU absent from city meeting

By Jessi Haish
September 20, 2012
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