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National Emergency Alert to test system this afternoon

By Northern Star staff | November 8, 2011

All cable TV systems, broadcast AM and FM radio stations and broadcast television stations will be interrupted for a national Emergency Alert System test at 1 p.m. today.Dennis Miller, coordinator of the DeKalb County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency,...

Rifkin’s attorney files notice of appearance

By Dave Gong | November 4, 2011

The attorney for the former NIU police officer charged with sexually assaulting a student filed a notice of appearance at a hearing Friday.Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said the notice of appearance is a document stating attorney David...

Andrew Rifkin

Former NIU Police officer accused of sexually assaulting student

By Andrea Azzo | November 2, 2011

A former NIU Police officer was charged Tuesday for sexually assaulting a female student. Andrew Rifkin is accused of criminal sexual assault, said Victor Escarcida, DeKalb County assistant state's attorney. The victim, an NIU student, filed a complaint...