The city has recently increased the fine for parking past the time limit in downtown DeKalb. Mayor Kris Povlsen said the fine was increased to accommodate merchants who had concerns that other merchants and employees were parking in front of their stores...
Tracy Tittelbach is a post-baccalaureate statistics student. Northern Star: Why did you choose to study statistics? Tracy Tittelbach: Well, statistics and psychology go together, and I want to go to graduate school for quantitative psychology. NS: Are...
NIU and its various organizations have taken to social media to gain the attention of students, prospective and current. “We want to get students involved and we want to make sure the students know they’re very important to us,” said Holly Nicholson,...
From 2011 to 2012, there was an increase in the number of drug arrests made in 10 of 15 different drug-related charges in DeKalb, including a spike in possession of cannabis arrests, according to a police report provided by DeKalb Police Commander Jason...
The City Council passed a resolution Monday night that will enable Corn Fest to be held in downtown DeKalb this year. The Council moved to close Lincoln Highway between First Street and Fourth Street from Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 to allow Corn Fest to...
Shot glasses are being sold in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Jesska Lee, sophomore English education major, set out to raise money to be donated to cancer research after witnessing the effects cancer has on those inflicted with the disease...
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., has been a source of revenue and recreation for local residents since 1944. T.J. Moore, city director of public works, said the airport is made of three main components: general aviation, corporate and...
Chapter 50 of the city of DeKalb’s municipal code established a Citizen Environmental Commission and with the help of the commission, the city of DeKalb has worked to be more environmentally aware and sustainable in a variety of ways. “We instituted...
In the midst of tax season, there is often confusion about the tax filing process, especially for college students who have to deal with extra forms. Filing taxes is required by state and federal law if the file limit has been reached. Once an individual...
Toppers Pizza is celebrating the opening of its 50th store in Ann Arbor, Mich., to serve the University of Michigan community, much in the same way it serves NIU and DeKalb. Scott Gittrich founded Toppers Pizza in 1991 after working for a major pizza...
Ryan Mishler is a senior community leadership and civic engagement major. Northern Star: Why is community leadership and civic engagement your major? Ryan Mishler: I want to make a difference in the world, to make the world a better place. Specifically,...
The City Council voted on two new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and the new liquor code at Monday’s meeting. A TIF district is created to boost redevelopment and to cure blight in an area of need. In order to create funds for this redevelopment,...
