Going to parties, meeting new people and making crazy memories all add up to the whole “college experience.”As exciting as the first few days in college may seem, it can be quite easy to get too caught up in the fun and subconsciously push one’s...

This year, leaving the spectacle to the professionals may be the safest route.Although officials remind citizens that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, precaution needs to be taken by those who still choose to use illegal fireworks.According to the 2012...

Most summertime health and safety hazards are caused by the heat and sunshine, but there are ways to stay safe, said Fire Chief Eric Hicks. “The biggest issues we see in the summer are the heat-related illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke...,”...

The DeKalb Police Department is offering a new, anonymous way to send in police reports and tips. On Thursday, the DeKalb Police Department is rolling out a new application called iWatch. iWatch DeKalb is a free smart phone and computer application for...

Every year, universities publish a safety report under the Clery Act. Issuing these reports is a great idea; however, there needs to be some adjustments made in order to be more accurate and effective at giving future and current students safety information....

NIU police issued an advisory Sunday morning for an off-campus report of a home invasion and robbery. According to the advisory, DeKalb police are investigating the report and believe the act was not random and the suspects may have known the occupants...

People tend to take their laptop when they travel in order to keep in touch using free Internet over Wi-Fi. Great, right? It depends. Convenience is nice but you should start getting a little paranoid about your computer’s security. Using unsecured...

President Barack Obama introduced a series of legislative measures and executive orders centered around reducing gun violence during a national address on Jan. 16. The speech outlined 23 points that Obama said he hopes will decrease gun violence and crime...