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Valentines Day allows love and life

Valentine’s Day allows love and life

By Tony Abrego | February 15, 2017

Dancers from Studio M Dance Company in Sycamore perform a dance during halftime of the NIU versus Ball State men’s basketball game on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. 

Fifth man arrested in connection with Sept. 28 shooting

By Dave Gong | November 19, 2011

DeKalb Police arrested a 16-year-old male on Friday, in connection with the Sept. 28 shooting in the Village Commons Bookstore parking lot on Lucinda Avenue, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Devonte Matticx, 16, of Posen, is believed to have been...

Devon Butler shooting update

By Northern Star Staff | April 11, 2011

Devon Butler’s condition has been upgraded from serious to stable, according to personnel at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A spokesperson said, as of early Monday evening, Butler was responsive, but would not give any other details. Butler...

Forward, Together three years later: Community gathers to remember the five victims

By Candice Beasley | February 14, 2011

DeKALB | Monday marked the third anniversary of the Feb. 14 shootings at Cole Hall. NIU President John Peters spoke to an estimated 2,000 students, staff members and community members in front of the Forward, Together Forward Memorial Garden on Monday...

Zachary Isaacman

Isaacman trial set for Dec. 13

By John Bachmann | September 28, 2010

A new trial date has been set for a former NIU student charged with shooting another student on Feb. 19.The trial for Zachary Isaacman, 22, of Buffalo Grove, is expected to begin on Dec. 13. The trial was originally set to start on Oct. 4, but Assistant...