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Olympics safety worries locals

By Hany Abdel | January 23, 2014

With a little more than two weeks to the Sochi Winter Olympics, students and staff are apprehensive about attending.According to a Jan. 21 article by The Associated Press, there are still about 300,000 tickets left to purchase to attend the Olympics.People...

The historical Ellwood House stands during the spring at 509 N. First St. The Ellwood-Nehring House, on the corner of Augusta and First streets, is now part of the Ellwood House tours. 

Renovations made to historic home

By Hany Abdel | January 13, 2014

A 114-year-old Tudor-style home, donated by former owner Shirley Nehring, is now renovated and will join the Ellwood Mansion for tours, receptions and musical events.The home, which is at the corner of Augusta and First streets, was built by barbed wire...

A corporate jet departs the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport after conducting business in DeKalb. The DeKalb Airport hopes to soon provide a more convenient option for NIU teams.

Athletes to fly with DeKalb airport come August

By Hany Abdel | December 9, 2013

Athletics will be up and away when it’s allowed to use the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport for travel, which may come as soon as August.For more than 20 years, the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., has plugged away with yearly reviews...

JustGoods sale

JustGoods sale

By Hany Abdel | November 25, 2013

Kristin Fligelman (left), senior special education major, and financial aid adviser Paula Ruff (right) visit a table set up by JustGoods, a fair trade marketplace based out of Rockford. JustGoods sold fair trade items, like natural-fiber clothing and...

Open storefront in Sycamore

Open storefront in Sycamore

By Hany Abdel | November 25, 2013

Phil Cuthbert talks about the artwork displayed in the storefront of the building he is renovating at 366 W. State St. in Sycamore. Cuthbert offered to display work from the Sycamore Artist’s Co-Op Gallery while he restores the building, which was erected...

Fair trade goods sales aid alternative spring break

Fair trade goods sales aid alternative spring break

By Hany Abdel | November 24, 2013

The Sociology Student Advisory Committee invited JustGoods, 201 Seventh St. in Rockford, to sell its ecological and socially responsible handmade goods Wednesday and Thursday in Reavis Hall.The committee and JustGoods agreed that 10 percent of Wednesday...

Sycamore storefront showcases art, history

Sycamore storefront showcases art, history

By Hany Abdel | November 24, 2013

A building that has been closed for more than 30 years will get an opportunity to breathe life back into Sycamore.Sycamore resident Phil Cuthbert bought the corner store on California and State in September 2012 to re-incorporate it into the community....

Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

By Hany Abdel | November 13, 2013

A “Real Life Heroes” event included veterans and people on active service walking down the halls of Lincoln Elementary School, greeting children and giving high fives. The school has tried to connect its theme — “where everyday superheroes are...

Young football fans compete to meet Huskie team players

Young football fans compete to meet Huskie team players

By Hany Abdel | November 13, 2013

Local schools have been battling it out to show off their Huskie pride during football season.As part of NIU’s goal to form a communiversity with DeKalb, Athletics has come up with a way to involve the local school district: a NIU pride competition....

Halloween takedown: Orchard destroys pumpkins

By Hany Abdel | November 3, 2013

Saturday marked the final fall event for Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road, with a pumpkin demolition day.Patrons were encouraged to bring their hollowed jack-o’-lanterns to the farm for a beating. Rather than having jack-o’-lanterns decay on the...

NIU likely to see more rain

By Hany Abdel | November 3, 2013

DeKalb is likely to see more rain in the coming week after a damp weekend.A wet and rainy Thursday afternoon featured students in Halloween costumes, running makeup, umbrellas and “wellies.” Richard Castro, a meteorologist with the National Weather...

Zombie golf aids library

By Hany Abdel | October 27, 2013

The Sycamore Library was the place to shoot mini golf while avoiding the undead as they wandered rooms of the library Saturday.Families played mini golf for a cause on Saturday, raising funds for library furniture and equipment while having fun in the...