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Wanda Wynes, Northern Illinois University Foundation Assistant
Controller, works her cardiovascular system on a stair stepper at
the YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road in Sycamore, Monday night.

Local exercise experts help students stay in shape

By Olivia Willoughby | October 24, 2011

The sweet treats-filled Halloween and hefty helpings of Thanksgiving are coming up, but working off the extra weight doesn't have to be a challenge. FitWorkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, is the largest health club in the DeKalb area, said owner Ray Binkowski....

Toby's owners adopted him at the TAILS, 2250 Barber Greene Road,
"Change Their Luck" in 2009. During this event that runs through
October all black cats over six months of age have their adoption
fees waived.

Black cats can have a change of luck through adoption

By Olivia Willoughby | October 11, 2011

While black cats usually find themselves creeping in house decorations for Halloween, they tend to have bad luck when it comes to finding new homes. To turn their luck around, TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, currently holds a month-long...

The Associated Press - Flowers, apples and notes are displayed
in tribute to Steve Jobs outside of an Apple store in Chicago,
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. Jobs, the Apple co-founder and former CEO
who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that
transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the
iPod and iPhone, has died. He was 56.

Students show mixed reactions to death of former Apple CEO

By Olivia Willoughby | October 6, 2011

Facebook and Twitter overflowed with numerous "R.I.P. Steve Jobs" statuses and updates in reaction to the Apple co-founder's death Wednesday night."I was on Facebook and I saw everyone's statuses saying ‘R.I.P. Steve Jobs,'" said freshman marketing...

Artists take their work to the streets in Sycamore’s fourth annual Art Walk

By Olivia Willoughby | October 3, 2011

Artists gathered for the fourth annual Art Walk, showing off several collections of artwork in different types of media.The Sycamore Art Attack hosted Saturday's event."The main goal is to get local people out to see what kind of great artists we have...

Shooting near campus raises safety concerns among some students

By Olivia Willoughby | September 29, 2011

Wednesday night's shooting left several students in shock as they feared for their own safety."I don't feel safe," said sophomore pre-nursing major Jessica Prokuski. "And I don't think a lot of people feel safe."Wednesday night, Prokuski had been outside...

“Girls Night Out” event kicks off tonight

By Olivia Willoughby | September 29, 2011

Several downtown businesses in DeKalb will host a “Girls Night Out” event from 5 to 8 p.m tonight to benefit the American Heart Association.“It seems like a great way to show what I believe is a worthy cause,” said Debbie Witmer,co-owner of O’Leary’s...

Downtown DeKalb merchants participate in ‘Girls Night Out’

By Olivia Willoughby | September 28, 2011

Several downtown businesses in DeKalb will host a "Girls Night Out" event from 5 to 8 p.m tonight to benefit the American Heart Association."It seems like a great way to show what I believe is a worthy cause," said Debbie Witmer,co-owner of O'Leary's...

Bike-a-thon participants help support the Egyptian Theatre

By Olivia Willoughby | September 26, 2011

Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning. All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and...

‘Ride like an Egyptian’ raises funds for Egyptian Theatre

By Olivia Willoughby | September 25, 2011

Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning.All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and maintenance,...

ROTC cadets jump into action at the Huskie Stadium during repelling practice

By Olivia Willoughby | September 15, 2011

Thursday morning, ROTC cadets from NIU and Kishwaukee College practiced their repelling skills on 25 and 40 foot towers at the Huskie Stadium.ROTC's fourth lab of the year incorporated what students normally see in war movies: jumping off backwards from...

4-C to teach child care classes

By Olivia Willoughby | September 14, 2011

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) will offer parenting education classes starting Sept. 21. Class sessions will cover six topics in order to help parents understand their children and raise them in a safe environment. 4-C hopes to create a bond with...

Mark Sundblom, of Sandwich, flies a kite Sunday afternoon at the
Seventh Annual Kite Fest, held behind Anderson Hall at NIU's North
40. Sundblom said the kite is homemade and was purchased at the
Grand Canyon.

More than kites soar at annual festival

By Olivia Willoughby | September 11, 2011

On Sunday afternoon, kites of all shapes and sizes took to the sky for the annual DeKalb Kite Festival. The festival started off with a special Sept. 11 memorial kite fly. The memorial kite was a 12 foot long, red, white and blue kite. The kite was flown...