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Sophomore Travon Baker drops in a layup against Kent State Jan. 15 at the Convocation Center. Men’s basketball will play Ball State in its last regular season home game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Men’s basketball has last shot to win

By Brian Earle | March 5, 2014

Men’s basketball will look to earn a win in its regular season finale at home on Senior Day against Ball State at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.The Huskies’ (13-16, 7-10 MAC) matchup with the Cardinals (5-23, 2-15 MAC) has huge implications as to whether NIU...

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...

DeKalb Goodwill helps woman dress like a diva at event

By Troy Doetch | March 29, 2011

DeKALB | When the French coined the term "flea market" in the early 20th century to suggest that secondhand shops were filthy, they had no idea how they would be re-branded. Resale clothing shops have become such an important stop for the modern fashionista...

Children, minorities experience the highest poverty rates in the state

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | November 1, 2010

As the season begins to change, some will pull out their winter coats and turn up their heaters to stay warm. Some people, however, don't have that luxury. According to the Social Impact Research Center at Heartland Alliance, as of 2009 in DeKalb County,...