Renter's insurance is one method to protect personal belongings in case of fire By JOSEPH OLMO | Published Friday, November 20, 2009 ... at Old Orchard Place Townhouses, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway, students should know whether or not landlords offer insurance.
“The first line of the addendum states that a tenant is responsible for insuring his own personal property and must have... [Read More]
Re:New DeKalb brings happy 'Hollydays' to downtown DeKalb By JESSICA WELLS | Published Friday, November 20, 2009 ... celebration in DeKalb, with select downtown stores hosting holiday open houses.
According to a press release from Re:New DeKalb, this Saturday and Sunday downtown stores will offer holiday items, gift ideas, special sales and incentives all we... [Read More]
New Affordable Health Care For America Act could be here at the end of this year By JAMES PETERS | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 ... in the hands of the Senate, following a Nov. 7 vote by the House of Representatives.
President Obama hopes for the Senate to reach legislation on the bill so he can sign it by the end of the year, according to the Associated Press.
The artic... [Read More]
Q&A with loacl band Lava Rats By CHRIS KRAPEK | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 ... been the most fun.
DS: Our first show we played a house party. We played five songs and they said “play more” and we said “we don’t have anymore!”
KC: We’ve played for a couple hundred people o... [Read More]
At the U of I with the NIU basketball team By CHRIS DERTZ | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 ... Orange Krush was making its presence felt.
No, those were not the thoughts of the NIU basketball team as it entered the House of Paign to take on No. 23 Illinois Tuesday night. They were mine, and therein lies the problem.
In one of the bigges... [Read More]
Blotter By | Published Tuesday, August 7, 2007 ... and ran into a tree off the side of the road, was later found at a farm house on Chicago Road. Grant E. Burkhart, 21 of Sandwich, was transported to Valley West Hospital, where he was treated and released before being taken to the DeKalb County Ja... [Read More]
From dream to reality By BEN GROSS | Published Tuesday, August 7, 2007 ... Kimberly Yordon Center opened.
The new 62,000-square-foot facility will house NIU football, athletic training and serve as an academic center.
Its no different from anything else; you have to reinvest in your infrastructure, NIU Athletic Direc... [Read More]
White House secrecy sets concerning precedent By AMANDA WALSH | Published Tuesday, July 31, 2007 ... month of executive-privilege stonewalling.
Executive privilege, the executive branchs understood right to retain certain sensitive information, is based on our governments separation of powers, a means of preventing any one branch of govern... [Read More]
The predictions are in... By BEN GROSS | Published Tuesday, July 31, 2007 ... dedicated to academic and athletic performance.
The Yordon Center houses a 150-person auditorium, computer lab, athletic training area, locker rooms, strength and conditioning area, and more.
At first, we just wanted to get new offices, bu... [Read More]
NIU funds hang in the balance By STEVE BROWN | Published Tuesday, July 31, 2007 ... to come up with a state budget, but NIU officials arent pushing the panic button just yet.
State lawmakers were supposed to come up with a budget by May 31, but have been deadlocked for months on the issue, instead opting to pass an emergency o... [Read More]
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