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Princess receives degree

By Rachel Scaman | September 18, 2013

NIU presented Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Princess of Thailand, with an honorary degree of doctor and Humane Letters on Tuesday.A ceremony was held in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium where Her Royal Highness addressed about 300 people after she was presented...

Thai Princess to recieve honorary degree Wednesday

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2013

NIU is rolling out the red carpet for royalty.Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, referred to as “princess angel” by her people, of Thailand will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at a ceremony Wednesday. The 9:40 a.m. ceremony, to...

The DeKalb Public Library on April 2, 2012. The wall shown here is scheduled to be removed to make room for the planned expansion, slated to be complete in 3 to 4 years.

DeKalb Public Library prepared to break ground on additions in fall

By Erin Kolb | July 16, 2013

County officials plan to break ground on the DeKalb public library expansion this fall, said library board president Clark Neher.Neher said this grant is the biggest construction grant awarded by the state to a library. He said the state had $50 million...

DeKalb Public Library seeks funding for upcoming expansion

By Jordan Birchfield | February 15, 2012

The DeKalb Public Library announced it will form two groups to assist in receiving a state grant and other funding for its upcoming expansion.The library announced its plan at the DeKalb Public Library board meeting Feb. 8. The proposed addition would...

Public hearing brings full house to DeKalb City Council

By Kelly Bauer | November 15, 2011

A public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of North Third Street drew a full house to Monday's City Council Meeting. Members of the community were allowed to speak about the proposal, which supporters said was necessary for an expansion for...

Dekalb Library expansion still waiting for city council approval

By Thomas Verschelde | October 13, 2011

The Dekalb Public Library's planned expansion hangs on the decision of the city council. "We are still in the phase of acquiring land," said Edith Craig, DeKalb Public Library public relations coordinator. "We are in the very earliest stages of development."...