“I was just lucky.”That’s how a local reality TV star would describe the journey that’s brought him to where he is.Chris May, owner of Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St., is a contestant on Spike TV’s “Ink Master,” a tattoo competition reality...

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will host its 15th annual Benefit Golf Outing July 19 at the Sycamore Golf Club, 940 E. State St. The event is open to the public. Proceeds will directly benefit the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.For more information...

Champions will arrive July 14 at Huskie Stadium.Seven of the world’s top drum and bugle corps will perform in the Tour of Champions drum and bugle corps championship. Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is the official host restaurant...

This year, leaving the spectacle to the professionals may be the safest route.Although officials remind citizens that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, precaution needs to be taken by those who still choose to use illegal fireworks.According to the 2012...

“Trowels and Fair Trade: Revealing the Underground Railroad and Contemporary Slavery” is a new exhibit at the Anthropology Museum, posing questions about the Underground Railroad. The exhibit is based on excavations by alumna Lisa Brown and current...

Ten alumni of NIU’s accounting program are raising money to create the Donald E. Kieso Endowed Chair in Accountancy. The group looks to raise more than $1 million. Kieso is currently the Peat Marwick Emeritus Professor in the College of Business and...

NIU’s downgraded credit score may not greatly affect its future plans. On Tuesday, Moody’s Investors Service announced that ratings have been downgraded for four Illinois universities, including NIU. Moody’s is “an essential component of the global...

Robert Albanese, former associate vice president of Finance and Facilities, accepted a plea deal Tuesday in regard to the “Coffee Fund” case. “Basically, what I would like to do is apologize to the NIU community for not being a better steward,”...