Pass: Flash snowstorm gets its last laughYou all thought we had made it, didn’t you? So did I.But, in a sick way, I enjoyed Monday’s sudden snowfall. While cursing under my breath at the storm, I laughed at my naivety in thinking Chicago weather would...
Snow made for slick and dangerous roads Monday, and that trend will continue through winter.NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips said one of the most common bad habits of drivers is not adjusting behaviors for poor conditions.“A lot of people don’t think...
NIU will likely have its first snowfall today, although it will be light.DeKalb is expected around an inch of snowfall today, but NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it should melt quickly due to a still relatively warm ground temperature. Cars and...
Pass: Costume club gets help from multiple charitiesNine-year-old Susana Martin has sparked a community movement to help less fortunate children enjoy Halloween.Her efforts have even caught the attention of Feed’em Soup. An idea as good as this doesn’t...
Tuesday saw the first time all classes have been canceled because of snow since February 2011. The afternoon’s snow storm led to the cancelation of all regularly scheduled night classes. The school follows a specific protocol when making these determinations,...
Driving in snowy weather is never fun, but it’s important to be prepared for the worst case scenario. “Have things in your car in case you get stuck,” said TJ Moore, DeKalb’s director of public works. DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton said the...
This week looks like DeKalb can finally recover from the storm on Feb. 24, said NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. Residents can also look forward to a much quieter week, with no surprise snowstorms. “I don’t see any snow in the forecast for...
Mother Nature strikes again, but this time, the weather will be warmer. Staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said we are entering a transitional period that is more “spring-like.” “There will be less snow and more rain,” Sebenste said. “I think...
The first snow of winter is like an ex girlfriend you haven't seen in a while. It's beautiful, glistening and carries with it bygone memories of happiness, love and joy. Then you see her a second time and you remember why the two of you split; she's cold....
The DeKalb area has the potential for significant snowfall Friday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste.Sebenste said while the forecast is still uncertain, the DeKalb area could get upwards of four inches of snow starting Friday afternoon through...
Samantha Korineck, 15, sits in the passenger seat of a parked Ford pickup five miles out of town. The car is running, the heat on. She's wrapped in a cream-colored horse blanket - the kind you'd place under a saddle. She'll be treated for her concussion,...
Students may have bundled up with a mug of hot chocolate during last week's blizzard and subsequent frigid temperatures, but the NIU Police didn't have that luxury. "We had to deal with the cold and the wind just like everyone else," said Sgt. Alan Smith...
