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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #12
Lifestyle staff • June 13, 2021
The DeKalb County Community Foundation located in Sycamore, IL
Over $1.5 million raised for Give DeKalb County
June 10, 2021
Film review:
Film review: 'Inside'
June 3, 2021
DeKalb Rotary Club plans to restore Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock
DeKalb Rotary Club plans to restore Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock
June 3, 2021
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Lifestyle's weekly Spotify playlist #11
May 30, 2021
Headlines exhibited in the Tennessee Tribune for April 2019.
Why newspapers are a valuable souvenir
May 24, 2021
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Data presented at Monday’s meeting showed a 4% increase in these crimes from 2019. 
Violent, property crimes in DeKalb rise 4% in 2020
June 15, 2021
No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19.
No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19, 1 recovers
June 14, 2021
Two students test positive for COVID-19, six students recover.
County cases rise to 10,329
June 12, 2021
Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center in November 2020.
DeKalb to host march, movie screening for Pride Month
June 10, 2021
2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19
1 additional Huskie tests positive for COVID-19
June 7, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department.
County cases rise to 10,303
June 5, 2021
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NIU freshman pitcher Conner Langreder throws a pitch at an April 3 game against the Central Michigan University Chippewas in DeKalb. Langreder threw 10 strikeouts in the season finale on Sunday.
Huskies wrap up season with Sunday win against Bowling Green
James Krause, Sports Editor • June 4, 2021
NIU head baseball coach Mike Kunigonis has a discussion with an umpire during an April 3 game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Ralph McKinzie Field.
Huskies batting falters in final home series of the season
May 28, 2021
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Senate bill introduced that could allow student-athletes to unionize
May 27, 2021
Senior first baseman Jordan Larson batting in an April 2 game against the Central Michigan University Chippewas at Ralph McKinzie Field.
Comeback win highlights weekend split for NIU Baseball against EMU
May 20, 2021
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Opinion
Lightfoot
Lightfoot's press statement progressive, not anti-white
Yari Tapia, Opinion Editor • May 31, 2021
Networking concept, young male character connecting together different members of the system.
Networking is essential, don't stop due to pandemic
May 21, 2021
Waitress disinfecting tables while wearing protective face mask and gloves due to COVID-19 epidemic.
Restaurants understaffed during COVID-19, Americans must return to work
May 14, 2021
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Everyone should play instrument
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Data presented at Monday’s meeting showed a 4% increase in these crimes from 2019. 

Violent, property crimes in DeKalb rise 4% in 2020

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Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center in November 2020.

DeKalb to host march, movie screening for Pride Month

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Video game still of Jar Jar Binks.

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No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19.

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Team USA competitor Brad Reeves approaches a green Friday, during the mixed fourball session of the Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.

Team USA ties Team International during day one of Palmer Cup

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Board of Trustees member prepares for a meeting in Altgeld Hall on Feb. 13th, 2020.

Board of Trustees approves preliminary internal budget

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Village Commons Bookstore, 901 Lucinda Ave., has sold items ranging from general school supplies to Huskie themed Christmas decorations and mugs since its opening in 1970. 

Village Commons Bookstore to close after 51 years

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