Locals marched to downtown DeKalb to raise awareness for sexual assault victims at Take Back the Night Tuesday.Safe Passage held Take Back the Night at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. Participants, who carried signs, were...

Safe Passage looks to expand, increase community safetySafety is a key concern when it comes to students, and expanding Safe Passage is a great way to address that concern.Mary Ellen Schaid, executive director for Safe Passage, is looking to expand the...

Eve Ensler’s “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer” will be presented by the Women’s Rights Alliance.Participants will present monologues at 7:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center.The...

Local organizations are offering opportunities to give back to the community this season.Feed’em Soup Community ProjectFeed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., is a nonprofit organization which provides patrons with a restaurant-style atmosphere and cuisine,...

In DeKalb, Santa comes more than once a year. “They call us the Santa people,” said Jacqueline Beck, senior nursing major. Beck is a volunteer at Birthday Boxes, a non-profit organization started by the NIU Honors Program. Beck helps with the overall...

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. Aug. 28, 2012 At 10:12 a.m., Michael  Randle, 21, turned...