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WRC hosts cell phone drive

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2011

DeKalb | The Women's Resource Center will be holding a cell phone drive starting today and going through May 13. HopeLine drive is in conjunction with Verizon Wireless and all cell phones collected will be recycled and sent to domestic abuse and rape...

Head-on collision occurs on Route 64

By Northern Star Staff | February 10, 2011

Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on state Route 64 Wednesday afternoon. Nicholas A. Skrede, 25, of Sycamore, allegedly drove into the opposite lane when he hit an oncoming car. His vehicle was found in the north ditch facing south. Skrede...

Wreath memorial Monday at 3 pm outside Cole Hall

By Northern Star Staff | February 9, 2011

DeKalb | At 3 p.m. on Monday NIU will have a presentation of wreaths at the Forward, Together Forward Memorial Garden outside Cole Hall. The event will be a time to remember those lost in the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings of five NIU students. Those wishing...

Prison break attempt quickly cut short

By Northern Star Staff | February 9, 2011

DeKalb | An inmate attempted to escape from Kendall County Jail Monday, according to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff. Ryan Cleary, 20, of Montgomery, climbed up into a portion of suspended ceiling in the jail around 9:30 a.m. He then crawled...

ComEd requests meter readings be submitted online

By Northern Star Staff | February 1, 2011

DeKalb | ComEd requested through an automated phone message Tuesday afternoon that customers record and submit their own meter readings. The message said employees may be unable to take meter readings due to "the extreme weather conditions." The message,...

Tim Griffin has been working as NIU's Ombudsman since 1991. The Office of the Ombudsman helps NIU students, faculty and staff with their problems.

Provide info for Ombudsman review until March 1st

By Northern Star Staff | February 1, 2011

DeKalb | Students, faculty and staff are invited to provide information regarding the annual Ombudsman review through March 1, according to an NIU press release. The NIU University Affairs Committee of the University Council will conduct the review of...