Richard Ward (left), senior public health major, barbecues hot dogs for the NIU Veterans Association on Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Ward, NIU Veterans Association public affairs officer, plans to camp out for 24 hours. The association raised more than $2,000 last year and hopes to raise at least $2,000 this year.
Sophomore kinesiology major Antonio Holloway said he was inspired to incorporate more colors in his wardrobe after attending Iconic Impressions’ Fashion Fundamentals, which taught students how to dress professionally.Jacob Clayton, CEO and founder of...
Abigail ZaccariaDeKalb should change the liquor law because I believe it will do no harm and only generate more business for Starbucks. Most people are not going to go to Starbucks to chug a bunch of beers. The drinks that Starbucks serves will also not...
"A Story of Before and To Be" by NIU student Leyla Puskar is on display at the Ars Nova Art Show on Wednesday in the Art Building, Jack Olson Gallery. The annual Juried Blick Art Materials Ars Nova Exhibition featured student artists from high school...
DeKalb, in collaboration with the NIU Center for P-20 Engagement, is exploring strategies to develop a learning center focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, math and the history of DeKalb.The STEAM Learning Center, presented at the City Council...
Party Apple Peel performs at the Sethtastic Battle of the Bands on Friday at The House Cafe. The Sethtastic Battle of the Bands promoted suicide awareness and prevention. Lead singer Jade Steffen, having struggled with depression for most of his life, said the issue of suicide is not talked about enough and that music is his way of sharing happiness and light with others.
Elizabeth Heckenast, second year law student, expresses concern about the lack of communication with NIU about the unlawful assembly ordinances at a DeKalb Human Relations Commission meeting Thursday. Read more at bit.ly/1LK6mJq.
President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One and departs Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield on Wednesday. Obama returned to his political birthplace with a plea to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly for better politics. Gov. Bruce Rauner has said the state is in a slow death spiral because Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan cares more about protecting a privileged political class.
DeKalb is seeking public input through Sunday on how to use the expected $395,000 in funding this year from the Community Development Block Grant.The Community Development Block Grant program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,...
Jan. 271. At 5:51 p.m. Dec. 22, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at 20 N. 4179th Road, Mendota. This case was suspended Jan. 27.2. At 11 p.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment were reported to...
Jan. 24• Dakaria J. Bailey, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Reggi J. Jones, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Drew B. Dazzo, 18, of Elburn, was charged with battery and battery/bodily harm.• Devon M. Moore,...
The DeKalb Human Relations Commission will hold a discussion regarding the unlawful assembly ordinance at its meeting Tuesday.
DeKalb’s unlawful assembly ordinance has moved to the Human Relations Commission for more public input after more than 15 people, including four NIU students and two NIU staff members, voiced their concerns at Monday’s City Council meeting.
The commission will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the DeKalb Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St.
The meeting will be open for public comment.
For more information on the meeting, contact the City Manager's office at 815-748-2090.
