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Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Nearly two dozen young men face hazing-related charges after a student was found dead following a night of drinking last month.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Officials say four women cashed checks at banks throughout Adams County

Monday, February 20, 2012 

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois has announced its top scams for 2010.

Monday, October 25, 2010  DeKalb police are still working to identify human remains found in a park where a missing Northern Illinois University student was thought to be going.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Health experts in DeKalb County in northern Illinois say heavy rains over the spring have created breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Friday, March 05, 2010  The workshop offers instruction in archery, canoeing, outdoor cooking, fishing and firearm safety.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Insurance Department Director Michael McRaith suggests reviewing coverage with brokers.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  13 students at Northern Illinois University fraternity house escape overnight fire.

Monday, February 25, 2008  The 10,000-seat Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University was filled to capacity Sunday night with people remembering the five students killed during a Valentine's Day shooting on campus.Early in the hour-long memorial service, a photo of each of the slain students was projected on screens around the arena as their names were read aloud.

Friday, February 15, 2008  Governor Rod Blagojevich says the shootings that left five Northern Illinois University students dead was "a terrible act of unthinkable horror."Blagojevich is at NIU Friday afternoon. He says he went to DeKalb to personally express his condolences to the community.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007  Northern Illinois University officials say things were calm on campus Tuesday as students returned for final exams.