New Identity: Huskies put a new face on program (38) Nov 16, 2008
DeKALB - Ricardo Patton had a question ... So Patton asked his team what their impression was of NIU basketball prior to coming to DeKalb ... That s all Patton, who said he knew very little about Northern Illinois before he came to DeKalb last season from Colorado, needed to hear. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Nov 16, 2008
Both are DeKalb High School graduates; Oscar from 1994 and Valerie from 1998 ... The couple s children are Tim (Cynthia) Haug of Cherry Valley, Jeff (Val) Haug of Sycamore, Curt (Brooke) Haug of Belvidere, Greg (Julie) Haug of DeKalb, and Dan (Christy) Haug of Sycamore ... Mary Schipp of DeKalb is celebrating her 80th birthday Tuesday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Jury to be selected in burglary case Nov 16, 2008
The men, who were later identified as Cofield and Bagley, were leaving the scene in a stolen vehicle when officers arrived, and struck a DeKalb County Sheriff Office s squad car while driving away, police said ... In comparison to the other crimes, any traffic offenses were minimal, DeKalb County Chief Deputy Kevin Hickey said Saturday about why Bagkey was not charged in connection to the chase and standoff. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Artistic perspective: Wilcox gets creative on and off court (36) Nov 16, 2008
DeKALB There is no question Northern Illinois senior guard Jessie Wilcox is unique. But on the days when she shows up to practice with multi-colored hands, there is nothing to do but laugh. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Freshmen look to make an impact Nov 16, 2008
DeKALB Mike DiNunno took one look at the Northern Illinois men s basketball program and saw an opportunity. And it was an opportunity the freshman guard could not pass up. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Routes 23, 38 to open Nov 15, 2008
DeKalb City Engineer Joel Maurer said Thursday that there hadn t been any major problems with the detours in place, although heavier traffic on Peace and Annie Glidden roads have caused some congestion. Comments. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Turnovers plague Huskies in defeat Nov 15, 2008
DeKALB - One coach called it ugly. Another said it wasn't pretty for the fans. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Tony Nixon Signs with Northern Illinois Nov 15, 2008
Photo Credit: Anthony McKenna - Seton Academy. By Posted Nov 14, 2008. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Illini Open Season With Pair of Games this Weekend Nov 14, 2008
- - - - Led SW DeKalb HS (Decatur, Ga. to State title last year F 34 6-3 Fr. (Fightingillini.com)
Halftime reflection helped lead to comeback Nov 14, 2008
DeKALB Jerry Kill didn't know if he would open the second half of Wednesday's 33-30 overtime loss to Central Michigan with an onside kick. He had other things to worry about, like walking his team back from the brink of self-destruction and away from certain defeat. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Mandate requires higher ed to provide pricing on textbooks Nov 14, 2008
DeKALB Colleges and universities have just less than two years to start providing the costs and identification numbers of all required textbooks and supplemental materials for every class offered at the institution. The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 has a provision that requires higher education institutions to provide the International Standard Book Number, or ISBN, on every required and recommended textbook. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Simon has big game despite injury Nov 14, 2008
DeKALB They had one last shot. The play before, the ball had trickled out of Northern Illinois receiver Marcus Perez s hands near the sideline. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Roads may reopen Saturday Nov 14, 2008
DeKalb City Engineer Joel Maurer said that there haven't been any major problems with the detours in place, although heavier traffic on Peace and Annie Glidden roads have caused some congestion. "People have been driving and seeing the detours signs first. They have to change plans quickly, but it's been figured out in the past few days," Maurer said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Career planning offered to veterans by nonprofit Nov 14, 2008
Ordinarily offered to the general public at 499 per session, these workshops will be free to veterans in DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois while more funding is sought to expand services. The workshops have been designed and are offered by founder and executive director Nina Cunningham, a strategic planning consultant whose graduate education in business and 25 years of working with professional firms have taught her a number of important things about careers and the desire and... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Viewpoint: NIU defense had to adjust Nov 14, 2008
DeKALB They prayed for halftime. The Northern Illinois coaches thought they would see Dan LeFevour start at quarterback for Central Michigan. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hope emerges Nov 14, 2008
Updated: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:40 PM CST FONT SIZE. Barack Obama s victory signaled a US reprieve for me and millions of others. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Huskies' comeback bid falls short in OT (19) Nov 13, 2008
Central Michigan (13) makes his way into the end-zone past Northern Illinois (4) during the third quarter of the game at NIU in DeKalb, Ill ... DeKALB As Chandler Harnish walked off the field, senior tight end Reed Cunningham s arm around his shoulders, regret was overcomimg Harnish. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIUs Late Surge Comes Up Short in Overtime Nov 13, 2008
com: NIUs Late Surge Comes Up Short in Overtime. NIUs Late Surge Comes Up Short in Overtime. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Local briefs Nov 12, 2008
The Great American Smokeout is a day to spotlight the benefits of quitting smoking and to encourage current smokers to kick the habit, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Health Department ... The AIM Mail Center in DeKalb is at 2583 Sycamore Road. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Childrens book features Hinckley family farm cats (32) Nov 12, 2008
Tom, now living in DeKalb, where he owns the DeKalb and Sycamore Confectionary shops, recalls that I had a group of very elite writers working for me and Linda was a standout ... She had lived with that grandmother on North Sixth Street in DeKalb during her college years and I remembered meeting her on a couple of occasions ... He and his wife are now retired and living in DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Peace Road widening supported by city council Nov 12, 2008
DeKALB One of the next major transportation projects in DeKalb isn't scheduled to start until 2011, but groundwork to widen Peace Road between Pleasant Street and Route 38 from two lanes to four lanes has already begun. On Monday, the DeKalb City Council took the first step by approving Baxter & Woodman Inc. and Hanson Professional Services as design consultants; final approval of the hire is scheduled to come for a vote at the next city council meeting ... In early 2005, the DeKalb-Sycamore... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIU president honored with administrator award Nov 12, 2008
DeKALB Northern Illinois University President John Peters has won The President s Award from a Midwest-based regional chapter of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Peters was honored Sunday at the organization s Region IV-East conference in Indianapolis. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Angela Rosc named NIU Student Lincoln Laureate Nov 12, 2008
DeKALB One of these days, Angela Rosc wants to thank the pediatrician who took care of her when she was a child ... Other nominees for the award included first finalist Mohsin Chowdhury (electrical engineering/chemistry) of Naperville; Jennifer Dougherty (broadcast journalism/pre-medicine professional studies) of Schaumburg; Robyn Essendrop (nursing) of Hampshire; Irene Johnson (family social services) of Schaumburg; and Stephanie Krause (political science) of DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Brown draws strength from mother (41) Nov 12, 2008
In two weeks, Cassandra plans to see her son play in DeKalb when the Huskies play Navy. She won t have to text Me co before the game. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Falcons Face NIU in MAC Tournament Quarterfinal Nov 12, 2008
in this year's regular-season matchup, the Huskies got a goal two-thirds of the way through the match for a 1-0 victory in DeKalb on Oct. 25. last year, the teams met twice at BGSU's Cochrane Field in a span of 11 days. (Bgsufalcons.com)
ILLINOIS STYLE: NIU law prof represents detainees Nov 11, 2008
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. will be president, will the originally planned FutureGen power plant be built in Mattoon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
NIU student charged with home invasion (45) Nov 11, 2008
Bond for Amanda C. Scrementi was set Monday during an appearance at the DeKalb County Courthouse ... DeKalb Police were called about 2:10 a.m. to a residence in the 700 block of Fotis Drive by a man who said items were missing from his home, according to court documents ... Scrementi left the residence through the back door and she was later found at her home in the 800 block of Fotis Drive, along with the missing items, DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said Monday afternoon. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Huskies hold on to edge St. Xavier Nov 11, 2008
DeKALB - It was closer than coach Carol Owens wanted it, but the Northern Illinois women s basketball team got the win. In its lone exhibition game of the season, NIU defeated St. Xavier, 73-67, on Monday night at the Convocation Center. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
College cooking made easy Nov 11, 2008
DeKALB When communications major Kara Lemar learned of a class that promised to give her quick cooking recipes affordable on a college student s budget, she knew it was her duty to attend. I like to cook, so I just wanted to see if I could learn anything new, the 21-year-old said at Northern Illinois University Monday, where it took her about 20 minutes to cook a family-sized portion of pasta primavera. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Returning vets facing challenges Nov 11, 2008
DeKALB Marine Corps Sgt. Dan Tsutsumi had to make a choice between accepting a position to work at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., or earning his bachelor s degree ... Local veterans advocates can be found at the DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission, where Army vet Herb Holderman is the superintendent. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Advice for the president-elect Nov 11, 2008
" fed up taxpayer wrote on Nov 8, 2008 9:08 AM:" Teddy: I was definitely against the hundreds of thousands of dollars your company recently got from Dekalb ... " Ted, exactly how are you doing under the Bush administration? Sounds like you may be jealous of Earned Income Credit. You should know it's difficult to make ends meet making less than $35K in DeKalb, Chicago, Naperville, etc.; now add in the mix a family with kids. Please. You try it, Ted. " ... fed up taxpayer wrote on Nov 9, 2008 9:40... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Write a Novel Nov 11, 2008
On a local level, DeKalb has a consistent community of NaNoWriMo participants. Mary Kowalski and Kathy Kitts, both of DeKalb, co-chair a DeKalb regional NaNoWriMo group ... In addition to an active online forum at , the group meets weekly throughout November for write-ins from noon-3 p.m. each Sunday at Barnes & Noble in DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Piece together: Volunteers make quilts for vets wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan Nov 11, 2008
Pat Kirkemo of DeKalb donated a pink quilt for the project. A Vietnam-era veteran herself, she wanted to recognize the sometimes-forgotten female veterans. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Huskies dont know which QB CMU will use Nov 11, 2008
Jones tried to give an explanation as to why the Chippewas haven t won in DeKalb since 1977. They have a great student section, Jones said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Robert F. Evers Jr. Nov 11, 2008
in 1965 after graduating from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. where he earned a degree in business administration. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Art contest deadline approaching Nov 10, 2008
Finished artwork can be delivered to Pritchard s district office at 2600 DeKalb Ave. Suite C, Sycamore, IL 60178 by 5 p.m. Nov. 21. For more information, call 815-748-3494. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Electronic ticketing system coming to county Nov 10, 2008
The DeKalb County Circuit Clerk s Office is among six offices in northern Illinois that will soon be implementing an electronic ticketing system, along with area law enforcement. Instead of handwritten tickets that have to be manually delivered to the clerk s office, the new system will allow tickets to be typed and sent electronically to the clerk s office to be added into the court s computer system, DeKalb County Circuit Clerk Maureen Josh said ... Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, McHenry, Kane and Will... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Master Gardener training available Nov 9, 2008
Training to become a DeKalb County Master Gardener will be offered at 18 sites throughout the state with an online option as well ... Contact DeKalb County Master Gardener coordinator Ron Johnson at 815 758-8194 for more information. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Intersection of Routes 23 and 38 to close Wednesday Nov 9, 2008
The intersection of Illinois Routes 23 and 38 in DeKalb locally known as Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway will close Wednesday for repairs to the railroad crossing ... The repair work is expected to take two to three days but may take up to seven days if workers find contamination of mud beneath the concrete ties, DeKalb City Engineer Joel Maurer said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Anderson, Kowal pace NIUs attack (37) Nov 9, 2008
DeKALB Sophomore guard Jake Anderson recorded a double-double with a game-high 31 points and 10 rebounds, to lead the Northern Illinois men s basketball team to a 76-62 win against Carthage College in the exhibition finale at the Convocation Center on Saturday. Anderson s effort came on 14-of-18 shooting from the field, and included 20 points in the second half. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Local events planned to honor veterans Nov 9, 2008
Weyenberg, an assistant professor of military science at Northern Illinois University, was one of several speakers Friday at a ceremony honoring veterans, held at the NIU campus in DeKalb ... A Veterans Vigil was held Friday and Saturday at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore where a 24-hour vigil was kept in honor of local residents lost in the Vietnam War and in other conflicts since and veterans groups and schools plan to hold several more events this week throughout the county ... Among... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Orientation for County Officials Nov 9, 2008
The programs will be offered from 3-5 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension office, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. Those interested in participating should call the DeKalb County Extension office at 815-758-8194 no later than two days before the program. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
United universities: NIU students go to Arkansas for support Nov 8, 2008
The eight Northern Illinois University students who left DeKalb on Friday for Arkansas were not on a typical road trip ... During the vigil, more than 100 NIU students, staff and faculty, as well as DeKalb residents, signed a banner for people connected to UCA and offered messages of prayer and support, Huskies United President Justin Kuryliw said ... A lot of us were affected by the shooting, so please don t hesitate to talk about if you want or need to, Kuryliw told those assembled at an... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Community organization announces grant recipients Nov 8, 2008
The DeKalb County Community Foundation has awarded 211,545 in grants to 38 area nonprofit and community organizations ... The Foundation anticipates distributing more than 1 million in grants and scholarships in DeKalb County next year ... DeKalb Area Women s Center, 15,000. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Disaster aid nears $39 million Nov 8, 2008
Seven northeastern Illinois counties, including DeKalb, were declared federal disaster areas after the heavy rains ... In DeKalb County, 107 households were approved for aid, at a total of 335,671, according to FEMA.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
April vote just as important as November's Nov 8, 2008
In DeKalb County, 74 percent of registered voters cast a ballot. That's about the same turnout the county saw in 2004, for the last presidential election. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ill. traffic deaths lowest since 1924 Nov 7, 2008
DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said Thursday that the trend is not a local one DeKalb County s traffic fatalities are so far unchanging ... By Nov. 6 of 2007 and 2008 there were 14 traffic fatalities in DeKalb County, he said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Good behavior rewarded (20) Nov 7, 2008
DeKALB Fifth-grade Littlejohn Elementary School student Izaiah Washington, 10, reached into his desk Thursday morning and opened an envelope filled with money. But the cash was not real; It was a collection of more than 60 orange construction paper dollars called behavior bucks. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Huskies improve future schedule Nov 7, 2008
DeKALB - Although there was a lot of talk about how excited he was for this season, Northern Illinois men s basketball coach Ricardo Patton broke some interesting news regarding the 2009-10 season at Thursday s basketball media day ... This year, the Huskies will play Southern Illinois in DeKalb on Dec. 17 and travel to the Great Alaska Shootout later this month as a part of the non-conference schedule. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ball States execution was nearly flawless Nov 7, 2008
The Northern Illinois football team arrived back in DeKalb at 5 a.m. Thursday, still carrying with them the 45-14 loss at Ball State the night before. Although the result was surprising for NIU (5-4, 4-2 MAC West), very little surprised the NIU coaches about what Ball State threw at the Huskies. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE Nov 7, 2008
Tim and Ann Lehan of Lehan Drug and Home Medical in DeKalb recently joined several thousand other independent pharmacy owners and managers from around the country at the 110th Annual National Community Pharmacists Association Convention and Trade Exposition ... The company is well-positioned in the high growth counties of Will, Kendall, Kane, Grundy, DeKalb and LaSalle plus Bureau and Marshall ... The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation has scheduled a business roundtable for 11:30... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Groce receives 2008 ATHENA honor Nov 7, 2008
DeKALB Jennifer Groce was speechless Thursday night ... Groce, executive director of Re:New DeKalb, was one of five finalists for the honor ... The other finalists were Lisa Angel, special-projects manager for the Chronicle News Group, which publishes the Daily Chronicle; Susan Johnson, owner of the DeKalb store New Traditions and president of American Title Guaranty; Mary Overbey, director of Senior Services for Family Service Agency; and Amy Polzin, office manager for the Northern Illinois... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
DeKalb economic group says countys economic outlook is good Nov 7, 2008
DeKalb economic group says countys economic outlook is good ... Careful planning on the part of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, a little luck and a superior technology infrastructure are shielding the county s economy from what other parts of the country are experiencing, according to a news release ... One of the most attractive aspects of doing business in DeKalb County is NIUNet, the release said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Salsburg and Falcons Announce the 2009 Softball Schedule, Celebrating 30 Years Nov 7, 2008
The Falcons will then head to DeKalb, Illinois to take on Northern Illinois in a two game series (April 4-5). The Falcons lead the Huskies 19-13 in the all-time series after splitting a double-header last season. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Falcons to Face Northern Illinois in MAC Tournament QF Nov 7, 2008
In the teams' regular-season meeting, the host Huskies got a second-half goal to pick up a 1-0 win over the Falcons in DeKalb nearly two weeks ago (Oct. 18). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Deadline to apply to SBA is Dec. 2 Nov 6, 2008
Residents of the seven Illinois counties, including DeKalb, declared a federal disaster area due to severe storms and flooding in September have until Dec. 2 to apply for disaster recovery loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations can apply for aid to recover from physical damage, according to a news release from the SBA. The SBA offers low-interest loans up to 200,000 to repair primary residences; up to 40,000 to replace... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
County board set to adopt budget Nov 6, 2008
SYCAMORE The DeKalb County Finance Committee on Wednesday approved five budget cuts and recommended the 138,500 savings be added to a building fund for the county jail and criminal justice-related offices. Kay Shelton of DeKalb was the only person who came forward to speak at a public hearing on the proposed 2009 budget, and she urged the committee to cut any inanimate object ... Shelton also cited a report by the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax research group, that ranked DeKalb County 37th... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Help with winter heating costs available Nov 6, 2008
dekalb bee wrote on Nov 6, 2008 5:45 AM:" Nicor operates in the black and has some beautiful buildings, far better than any of our school buildings.Yet, our tax dollars are given to Nicor to pay for people who can't afford heat???And people donate money to help people who need heat???Why doesn't Nicor just lower the cost of heat?This kind of heats me up. ". realistic1 wrote on Nov 6, 2008 6:26 AM:" DeKalb Bee, I completely agree. Why shouldn't everyone get a little help with the cost of the... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Did personality win it for Foster? Nov 6, 2008
Foster carried the bulk of the district, including DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and DuPage counties. Oberweis had higher percentages in the more rural Bureau, Henry and Lee counties. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Huskie Notes: Lewis ends NIUs 100-yard streak Nov 6, 2008
The Bronze Stalk which was designed by DeKalb artist Renee Bemis and depicts a cornstalk, went to the Cardinals for winning the game. Impressive game, another weapon. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Maureen Josh wins 6th term as clerk Nov 5, 2008
Dekalb County Circuit Clerk Maureen Josh watches a slideshow about her campaign with her supporters after her victory was announced at her campaign headquarters in Sycamore, Ill ... SYCAMORE Republican Maureen Josh was chosen Tuesday by DeKalb County voters to serve for a sixth term as the county s keeper of court records ... Josh, of Sycamore, received 26,359 votes to Democratic challenger Josh Boies 15,907, according to unofficial results from the DeKalb County Clerk s office. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Burzynski retains Senate seat Nov 5, 2008
DeKALB Republican Incumbent Brad Burzynski defeated Tuesday Democratic challenger Ryan Gailey in the battle for the Illinois Senate s 35th District ... The total vote in DeKalb County was 23,476 to 19,064 a difference of about 4,400 in favor of Burzynski, according to unofficial numbers from the DeKalb County Clerk s office ... Gailey, a 29-year-old DeKalb resident with no political experience, said he couldn t have asked for a better grassroots race. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Matekaitis wins 3rd term Nov 5, 2008
DeKalb County voters chose to keep Democrat Ron Matekaitis as state s attorney for a third term ... Matekaitis received 26,014 votes to Campbell s 16,003, according to unofficial results from the DeKalb County Clerk s Office ... Obviously we re gratified, not by the final result, but by the margin, Matekaitis said Tuesday night at a County Democrats gathering in DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIU students celebrate Nov 5, 2008
A crowd of over 700 fervent Barack Obama supporters, mostly Northern Illinois University students, march down Lucinda Avenue towards Annie Glidden Road in Dekalb, Ill ... DeKALB Upon hearing TV network projections that Democrat Barack Obama would take office as America s next president, students at Northern Illinois University took to the streets en masse to share with each other their feelings and excitement. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Foster wins House seat Nov 5, 2008
In DeKalb County, Foster clinched about 62 percent of the vote over Republican Jim Oberweis, according to unofficial totals. The district also includes parts of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Bureau, Henry, Lee and Whiteside counties. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
