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Meteorology students aide in government-funded atmospheric research study

By Taher Zeitoun | February 10, 2019

DeKALB — The Federal Aviation Association [FAA] and The National Center for Atmospheric Research [NCAR] are working with NIU meteorology students for the first time to conduct an atmospheric research study.NCAR Associate Scientist Scott Landolt said...

Paul van den Heuvel, of Lake in the Hills, stands next to his Russian-built MiG-21UM Friday at the DeKalb Municipal Airport where the craft is stored.

Civilian flies fighter plane over DeKalb

By Dan Martynowicz | August 23, 2010

Residents may have noticed a fighter plane flying the skies around DeKalb. Paul van den Heuvel has been flying a Russian built MiG-21UM jet fighter plane for the last six years. An airline pilot for United Airlines, van den Heuvel has no military background...