DeKalb Police reported the lowest number of traffic arrests during this year's homecoming weekend since 2006, according to statistics provided by the DeKalb Police Department. DeKalb Police reported 71 total traffic arrests over the weekend, a decrease...

If you were caught violating NIU's drug policy for the second time, you'd have to complete substance abuse treatment under the revamp of NIU's sanctions for violations of the Student Code of Conduct. In this substance abuse treatment, the first step of...

The Safety Sub-committee of the Safety and Quality Housing Task Force met to discuss plans to increase the perception of safety along the northwest neighborhoods of DeKalb, specifically Greek Row. Joel Mauer, assistant director of public works, said that...

DeKALB | Members at a meeting of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Tuesday addressed economic and aesthetic improvements to the city and safety concerns. Safety Overgrown trees blocking street lights could be causing a safety risk for pedestrians in DeKalb....

DeKALB | The safety of Greek Row, including the possibility of instituting a neighborhood watch, was analyzed Tuesday by the Safe/Quality Housing Task Force. Decisions are in consideration now between the task force and the Student Association to determine...

The Safe and Quality Housing Task Force meeting was held Tuesday at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house. The main issues discussed in the meeting were landlord and tenant issues, the safety of DeKalb, providing quality housing for the residents of DeKalb,...

The Student Association Senate met Sunday to confirm positions among the Student Association. The positions confirmed included the executive cabinet as well as the supreme court justices. "By having the senate approve the cabinet, we get the best appointments...

DeKALB | Pumping up the jam at a party may get some residents into trouble. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said police received over a thousand calls last year for noise-related complaints. A majority of these complaints come from disorderly house and...