The Illinois State Capitol building hosts the executive and legislative branches of the Illinois state government. Due to continuing disagreements between the legislators and the governor, a Fiscal Year 2016 budget has yet to be passed.
The alternative rock band Tiny Moving Parts headlined at the House Café, 263 East Lincoln Hwy, at 7 p.m. on Saturday.This stop is a part of the band's four month tour to promote their album "Celebrate" which was released Friday.Guitarist and Vocalist...
Measles was diagnosed in a relative of a graduating student who attended the graduation ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on May 14 in the Convocation Center.The relative also stayed in the Holmes Student Center hotel May 13-15 and attended a College of Business...
Former NIU wide receiver Tommylee Lewis signed with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL as an undrafted free agent recently.The 23-year-old Florida native was chosen along with fellow 2015 teammate former defensive end Perez Ford, who signed as an undrafted...
Numerous buildings flooded at about 1 a.m. including New Hall Residence Hall and Northern View Community.About one foot of rainfall has caused a pool of water to rise to the height of the curb on Lincoln Dr. North.About 100 students evacuated New Hall...
Athletic Director Sean Frazier was passed up by the University of Minnesota as a candidate for its athletic director position.The director of athletics oversees the entire athletics program in aspects like budget coordination, public relations, fundraising...
The price of parking permits incurs its first increase since 2011 in order to fund $5 million worth of identified parking lot repairs on campus.Current permits will expire June 30. The increased price applies to new permits, which become valid July 1.To...
The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.April 251. At 4:30 p.m. April...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
April 27
• Danica L. Hoffman, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.
April 28
• Angelica S. Hart, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
• Ryan W. Mancillas, 31, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.
April 29
• Whitney A. Cumbo, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.
• Tysean D. Howleit, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated domestic battery/strangulation and two counts of domestic battery.
• Jared M. Smith, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.
• Alexander Estrada, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Martina Ramirez-Palmeros, 37, of DeKalb, was charged with no driver’s license.
• Taquae Y. Knox, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
• Tatyana T. Esper, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
April 30
• Diandre C. Smith, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with violating a noise control regulation.
• Michael A. Claney, 23, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and manufacturing/delivery of cannabis 30-500 grams.
• John D. Huggins, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated battery and two counts of domestic battery.
• Raul A. Garza, 23, of Lemont, was charged with fighting within the city.
• Casey A. Trent, 23, of Lemont, was charged with fighting within the city.
• Theresa K. Grecu, 48, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Lianne Abellar (left), freshman pre-elementary education major, and Minnika Hoggsterom (right), sophomore biological sciences major, talk about Promoting Leadership through Unconditional SisterHood, an organization for female empowerment. The organization was approved at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.
Dillon Domke (left), Student Association Senate speaker, shakes the hand of Christine Wang, SA Senate speaker-elect, as Domke formally swears Wang in as speaker Sunday at an SA Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.
