Editor’s note: This piece was last updated at 12:07 p.m.  DeKALB – At approximately 12:15 p.m. Friday, the Stevenson Tower A fire alarm sounded and students evacuated out of the residence hall. According to an email sent to students by Housing...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 3 p.m. Monday to include additional information on the ongoing investigation. DeKALB – After investigation from NIU Police, with support from Illinois and federal authorities, the university determined...

Editor’s note: This piece was updated at 5:07 pm May 8 to reflect updates to the investigation. DeKALB – A convicted child sex offender Timothy Doll, on parole since April, has been charged in the murder of 15-year-old DeKalb High School student...

Editor’s note: This piece was updated at 1:33pm to include information about the death of the two dogs. DeKALB – A house fire broke out Sunday, at 1119 South Fourth St, leaving two dogs dead and injuring four firefighters. The source of the...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information received. The original story has remained untouched. UPDATE (as of 4:55 p.m. Oct. 26) What happened, how Housing Services will fix it An email was sent to the residents of Patterson...