Re:New DeKalb’s plans for the next five years include strengthening the relationship between NIU and the city’s downtown area. Re:New DeKalb held an open forum from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 East Lincoln Highway,...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reminds fans of the series that holding a knife truly does make you run faster. CS:GO is the third entry into Valve Corporation’s acclaimed first-person shooter franchise, Counter-Strike. CS:GO was developed by Valve...
Destruction is the name of the game in Red Faction: Armageddon. Let’s see how the latest iteration of the Red Faction franchise holds up. Developed by Volition, Inc., and published by defunct THQ and Syfy Games, Red Faction: Armageddon was released...
The Illinois Supreme Court has delayed the decision on whether to expand the Cortland Township landfill. If expanded, the landfill, located on Route 88 in Cortland Township, will be the waste removal option for 17 counties in the Northern Illinois area....
Aside from electing a new mayor, DeKalb residents have another vote to cast on Tuesday: city clerk. The names of the four candidates--Lynn Fazekas, Steve Kapitan, Leonard LeGrand and Liz Peerboom--will not appear on the ballot, as each are running as...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) discussed NIU’s nationally recognized military programs with students and faculty from NIU’s Military Student Services (MSS) Wednesday. MMS is a department within Student Services that provides resources for veteran...
DeKalb and Sycamore residents packed into Culver’s, 1200 DeKalb Ave., to support the family of Matthew Ranken. Sycamore resident Matthew Ranken, 11, was killed on Feb. 27 in an auto accident on Route 64 in Kane County. Culver’s restaurant held a benefit...
DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks is always trying to become more experienced and better trained, which is why, even after years of experience, he is finishing up courses at the National Fire Academy. Work experience is something Hicks takes pride in. Hicks...
Tax increment financing (TIF), the city budget and the new city manager are all big topics in the current mayoral race. “I want to see us stay on the strong fiscal path that we’ve been on the last few years,” said Jennifer Groce, mayoral candidate...
Aside from the construction of the new police station, the DeKalb Police Department is continuously making improvements to increase its efficacy in the field. “It seems like everything that’s been in the talks for the last couple of years is actually...
Rob Larkins, local war hero and family man, continues to serve the community with his physical therapy expertise. Larkins has served with the military all over the world, and is now a staff physical therapist and partner at Northern Rehab, 232 W. Lincoln...
Fracture is a Frankenstein of games. It borrows a lot from other AAA titles, but it also adds a new important gameplay element to keep things interesting. Developed by Day 1 Studios and published by LucasArts, Fracture was released for the PlayStation...
