DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday a statewide mask mandate, effective Monday, for all residents two and older to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The mandate will require all residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a...
The Canadian Women’s Soccer team didn’t just make history by claiming their first-ever Olympic gold medal defeating Sweden in a shootout on Aug. 6. One athlete, Canada’s starting midfielder, solidified their Olympic history.
Their name is Quinn,...
Student involvement at NIU wasn't the same for the last year and a half due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many student organizations saw a decrease in membership.
There were about 332 organizations registered to Huskie Link before April...
DeKALB — DeKalb City Council passed a resolution 7-0 Monday to hire Stantec Architecture Inc. for $264,000 to assess and plan for a maintenance and transit facility after a similar resolution failed in April.
Mayor Cohen Barnes said Dresser Road...
DeKALB – NIU students who received a personal exemption while COVID-19 vaccinations were under Emergency Use Authorization status will now be required to get vaccinated, according to a Monday university statement.
The requirement comes after the...
DeKALB — Nightlife in DeKalb on paper might seem lackluster, however, with anything from sports bars, movie theaters and karaoke nights, it's safe to say that there is more than what meets the eye when it comes to spending a night out in “Barb City.”
Take...
DeKALB – In addition to the losses of several local businesses since the outbreak of COVID-19, DeKalb has also seen new businesses emerge while others have changed locations completely.
One frequent haunt of NIU students that is no longer where most...
DeKALB — Faculty members will be able to pivot to remote learning if the COVID-19 positivity rate on campus reaches or exceeds 8% following a mutual health and safety agreement between faculty and administration finalized Sunday.
The agreement also...
DeKALB — About 50 faculty, instructors and staff members rallied Friday for a comprehensive health and safety agreement between NIU administration and employees for the fall semester.
Attendees held signs and marched from 12:30-1:30 p.m. around the...
DeKALB – All NIU students, employees and guests, regardless of vaccination status, are now required to wear masks while indoors on campus, according to a July 28 email sent to students.
The change comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
DETROIT — For the second year in a row, the Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Media Poll has voted NIU to finish last in the West Division.
Ball State University, the 2020 MAC Football champions, were selected to repeat as West Division...
DeKALB — In the span of just a couple of days, major legislative and judicial decisions have altered what college athletics look like in Illinois and across the country.
On June 21, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA, supporting...
