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A DeKalb firefighter walks around from the ladder truck to the front of The Terraces at DeKalb. A fire broke out around 10 p.m. Sunday at the apartment complex. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

BREAKING: Structure fire at The Terraces, fire out

By Rachel Cormier and Michael Mollsen | November 20, 2023

DeKALB – At around 10 p.m., a fire broke out at The Terraces at DeKalb apartment complex, 1100 W. Lincoln Highway, across from CVS. The fire was extinguished before 11 p.m. Sunday. DeKalb Fire Chief Michael Thomas said one resident is currently...

Michael Thomas is sworn-in as Fire Chief before the DeKalb City Council on April 11.

New DeKalb Fire Chief aims to make department more efficient

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | April 24, 2022
DeKalb County's new fire chief wants to invest in new tools or more efficient technologies to better the fire staff and community.

Football nearly upsets No. 1 Ohio St.

By Christopher Loggins | September 21, 2015

After being 34-point underdogs heading into Saturday’s game against Ohio State, football (2-1, 0-0 MAC) lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.In the first quarter, NIU struck first after junior OSU quarterback Cardale Jones threw an interception to sophomore cornerback...