Correction: The amended bill would give close to half of MAP funding needed at about $170 million and would give NIU about $26.5 million, less than a third of what they received last year. The act will be valid for costs incurred prior to Sept. 1, 2016. Monetary...
Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) talks about the likelihood of there being no Illinois budget before July 1, 2015, at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 18, 2015.
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 10
• Casey M. Zelko, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with consumption of alcohol as a minor.
• Jerrvon Ewing, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
• Jovon Young, 22, of Aurora, was charged with no driver’s license.
• Dana L. Boyd, 28, of Sycamore, was charged with retail theft.
April 11
• Cortez Wraggs, 21, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification and resisting a peace officer.
• Arricka S. Kizer, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with illegal insurance card.
April 12
• Mercedes E. Foster, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Michael N. Thornhill, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with manufacturing/delivery of cannabis more than 500 grams, manufacturing/delivery of cannabis more than 500 grams near a school, manufacturing/delivery of cannabis 30-500 grams, manufacturing/delivery of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of cannabis, two counts of possession of controlled substance and conspiracy to sell to a minor.
April 13
• James S. Mayes, 31, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of criminal trespassing to land and two counts of domestic battery.
• Dwaine B. Hampton, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
• Latrell L. Hightower, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
It was an idea heard in coffee shops around the state: “stop paying legislators.” Comptroller Leslie Munger must have heard the suggestion because over the weekend she announced that legislators will have to wait to be paid just like the state is...
A student shows off signs in support of increased funding to education while attending a rally near the Illinois State Capitol complex on Wednesday in Springfield. The rally was sponsored by the Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education and hundreds of students from other colleges attended.
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 12
1. At 5 p.m. April 6, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at Grant North. This case was suspended April 12.
April 13
2. At 12:22 a.m., criminal damage to property was reported to have occurred at Lot D. This case is open.
3. At 10:39 a.m., unlawful use of a weapon was reported to have occurred at Stadium Drive. This case was closed by exception.
4. At 6:30 p.m., burglary was reported to have occurred at Stevenson South. This case is open.
5. At 8:30 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was closed by exception.
April 14
6. At 12:01 a.m. April 8, harassment through telephone was reported to have occurred at Grant North. This case was suspended April 14.
7. At 7 p.m. Feb. 1, domestic battery was reported to have occurred at Stevenson North. Bacarii D. Crocket, 19, of Chicago, was charged at 3:39 a.m. April 14.
Faith MellenthinColumnistPartnering with big companies, like Kohl’s, limits the potential of students who may be happier working for other organizations not connected with NIU.Each semester, upwards of 20 students end up working at Kohl’s, according...
The College of Law will hold its first featured speaker presentation as part of its Embracing Diversity series at noon Thursday in Swen Parson Hall, room 188.Professor Christine Rienstra-Kiracofe, the featured speaker, will discuss de jure and de facto...
For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance will host an event part of the Real Talk series called "Behind the Lyrics" from 7-9 p.m. April 27 in Stevenson Towers South, Room 185.At the event, attendees will discuss...
