A new school year is upon us. And while many of us spent the summer working, for a lot of us, employment continues. Working while going to school can seem overwhelming; however, here are some techniques to make juggling multiple commitments a little easier....

DeKalb area artists and gallery owners say they struggle to start galleries and struggle keeping their doors open. Dan Grych, owner of The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, said the reason artists struggle deals with their lifestyle. “Most artists will...

It looks like a castle that is not-so-ironically placed on Castle Drive, just without the flying, flaming arrows like in the old days, and it’s the oldest building at NIU. “The story is that Governor Altgeld had really liked castles,” said Cindy...

During the early 1900s, this building was for ladies only. Shevawn Eaton, director of Access to Courses and Careers through Educational Support Services (ACCESS), said Williston Hall was the first women’s residence hall and was dedicated to the university’s...

A gathering was held 6 p.m. on Tuesday night at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital, where a three attendees shared their experiences with diabetes. During the discussion, the group talked about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and how people who have been...

Despite the wind DeKalb has received in the past few days, Mother Nature is finally cooling her jets. Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this week is going to be much calmer. “It’s going to be a pretty boring week,” he said. “There will...

The group 99% Spring of DeKalb and people from other parts of Illinois attended training for peaceful protesting. The training took place Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St. Richard Gallati, one of the event’s organizers,...

Mother Nature seems to be back to her old shenanigans again. NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this week is going to be much colder than the last few weeks. “It’s going to be chilly and windy through Thursday, and we’ll be up in the 50s tomorrow,”...