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Alleged residence hall groper faces two months in jail

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

The man accused of groping a student at an NIU residence hall in Feb. 2010 was sentenced Wednesday to two months in jail.Lemuel Miller, 26, of Chicago was charged with criminal sexual abuse and battery, as well as unlawful restraint.Stephanie Klein, DeKalb...

Mark Orozco

Orozco appears in court for arraignment

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court today for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 23, plead not guilty to nine total charges in connection with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court....

DeKalb mother charged with attempted first-degree murder

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

A DeKalb woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after authorities say she tried to smother her four-month-old son. During a hearing June 16 for Kristen Shaw, 26, Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert set bond at $500,000, according to court...

Judge T. Jordan Gallagher dies at age 63

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said Judge T. Jordan Gallagher was a giant within Illinois legal circles who was first and, foremost, a friend to people. Gallagher, 63, died Saturday at Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville....

BOT approves 6.8 percent raise in tuition

By Dave Gong | June 9, 2011

The NIU Board of Trustees approved a motion to increase tuition by 6.8 percent for incoming students during a meeting Thursday.NIU President John Peters said the new rate will not affect returning students, which make up 72 percent of the student body.Peters...

Orozco, Van Arsdale indicted for April shooting

By Dave Gong | May 25, 2011

Former NIU students Mark Orozco, 24, and Richard Van Arsdale III, 20, were indicted by a grand jury for their alleged roles in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler Tuesday. According to court documents, Orozco was indicted on a total of...

Isaacman sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Dave Gong | May 25, 2011

The former NIU student convicted of shooting another NIU student was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections Tuesday.Zachary Isaacman, 23, shot Brian Mulder in the leg near the Stevenson North residence hall towers on Feb. 19,...

Structure fire causes $1 million in damages

By Dave Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | A structure fire in the 800 block of East Locust Street has caused $1 million in damages.A press release from the DeKalb Fire Department said, firefighters responded to Conex Cable, 816 E. Locust St. at 6 a.m. on April 29. Firefighters found...

Woman charged in fight

By Dave Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | A woman from Matteson, Ill. was charged with resisting a peace officer during a fight on Greenbrier Road Sunday.Lekeshia Martin, 29, was charged with two counts of battery and one count of criminal damage to property. According to reports, DeKalb...

Richard Van Arsdale III has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and one count of the unlawful delivery of cannabis.

Van Arsdale receives new judge for trial

By Dave Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | The case for one of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler has been assigned a new judge.Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, said Judge William Brady will replace Judge Robbin Stuckert...

Shirley Floreani, senior commuter student from Westchester, fills up her Nissan Murano Monday night at Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Gas prices put a financial strain on commuter students.

Gas prices put financial burden on commuter students

By Danny Cozzi & Dave Gong | May 2, 2011

DeKALB | Though students from out of town do not pay for room and board or dining plans, many do have to spend more of their money on one thing the rest of the student body does not – gasoline. Gas prices have been skyrocketing over the past months...

Richard Van Arsdale III has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and one count of the unlawful delivery of cannabis.

Van Arsdale files request for new judge

By Dave Gong | April 28, 2011

A former NIU student charged in connection with the shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler has requested a new judge. Richard Van Arsdale III has filed a Motion for the Substitution of Judges. According to court documents, the motion states, "The defendant...