With Northern Illinois dodging bullets all game long Saturday against Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the Huskies found some magic in their 28-20 double-overtime win—and used a little luck of the Irish, too.



The heavily-charred remains of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive sat roped off to residents and passersby Monday morning after the City of DeKalb condemned the building due to significant smoke, water and fire damage. A major apartment fire at the three-building residential complex displaced an estimated 60 residents days before Christmas, authorities said.