Both on and off-campus public relations practitioners agree NIU succeeded in its response to Wednesday's shooting at 809 Edgebrook Drive.Kathy Buettner, vice-president of University Relations, said the first thing the university had to deal with was determining...
A student organization known as PeaceJam Scholars is pledging that, in the face of new violence, the campus must be proactive about peace, said David Shernoff, faculty representative for PeaceJam Scholars. PeaceJam Scholars is a student-run group dedicated...
DeKalb County offers many opportunities to give or volunteer this holiday season. From donating food to those less fortunate to volunteering at a soup kitchen, it is important to get involved and help out the community, said Samantha Hunt, secretary at...
Editor's note: Due to the sensitive nature of this material, the subject's name has been changed at his request to protect his privacy. At age 21, Adam Larson died for the first time. Larson, a Rockford resident, began using drugs at age 16. "I smoked...
Molly's Eatery & Drinkery is in the process of moving from its longtime location at 1022 W. Lincoln Highway to where the Campus Club dance club used to be. Kujtime Redzepi, owner of Molly's Eatery and Drinkery, said they are moving because their lease...
Getting your car ready for winter is more than just filling your antifreeze, said Brian Durfey, part sales manager at AutoZone, 1530 Sycamore Road. Durfey said the first thing that needs to be checked is the starting system. He said to check the battery,...
Grant Tower is celebrating diversity through the the Residents Engaging in Diversity Project, also known as Project RED."Diversity is much bigger than race and culture," said Martise Cooks, full-time hall director of Grant D Tower. "It can be other things...
The DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) is accepting applications for a Promise Fund grant that would provide up to $1,500 to educational institutions and community organizations that provide services to the underserved.Elaine Suarez, DCCF Community...
Senior Pastor Jon Hutchison of the United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., said gambling expansion in Illinois is not a good way to raise money for the state. A gambling expansion bill caused great controversy in Illinois, leading hundreds of pastors across...
NIU's Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management will offer a $1,000 scholarship for a video of how students have become involved at NIU."We want students to be able to see as many success stories as possible," said Becky Harlow, assistant...
NIU participates in a project dedicated to bringing high speed Internet to low-income families and senior citizens. The "Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project" will provide 3,000 people with high-speed...
Kane County Judge Robert Spence was appointed chief judge of Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit and will begin his new position in December. "I am excited for him," said Circuit Judge Kurt Klein. "I think he is going to be a great chief judge. He is going...
