DeKalb residents as well as NIU students and professors gathered at Memorial Park Friday to protest the war in the Middle East and to support the Occupy Wall Street movement.Occupy Wall Street is a mass demonstration that began on Sept. 17 and is based...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. ThursdayAt 1:38 p.m.,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday At 10:19 p.m., DeKalb Police checked the license...
As harvest season starts again in DeKalb, roads may become crowded with some unfamiliar vehicles. Farming equipment and other vehicles used while harvesting crops will start using roadways. According to DeKalb Police, one to four accidents happen about...
With homecoming right around the corner, I believe it's safe for me to say I'm concerned. Of course you might ask, "Why?" and the reason is simple: WHAT ARE STUDENTS GOING TO CELEBRATE AND WHERE WILL THEY DO IT? It's no secret the social scene that represents...
It ended up being too little and too late for NIU against Central Michigan Saturday. The Huskies (2-3, 0-1 MAC) came up short against the Chippewas (2-3, 1-0 MAC), 48-41. Despite the final score being close, the overall game wasn't as tight. "Obviously...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Thursday At 8:13 p.m., DeKalb Police were dispatched to the...
When sophomore journalism major Katie Finlon went to unlock her car Friday morning, her roommate asked, "Where did your mirrors go?" Finlon and her roommate joked they should put aluminum foil where the rearview mirrors were so she could still drive her...
The DeKalb Public Library will hold a bird-watching event Saturday to kick off its Big Read Month. "How to Spot a Falcon" will begin with a presentation from Peggy Doty, extension educator, environmental and energy stewardship for Boone, DeKalb and Ogle...
Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning.All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and maintenance,...
Students looking for a major or minor will have the chance to investigate Monday at the Exploring Majors Fair, sponsored by the Academic Advising Center.The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center."I...
The city is holding an online survey to determine which businesses residents would like to see brought to the area. DeKalb intends to discover what types of businesses residents frequently visit in nearby areas and determine if it would be feasible to...
