Hello seniors. We didn’t think it’d end this way, did we? You’re in your final week of your NIU career, and finals may be pretty low on your list of priorities. With graduation postponed until at least August, the realization that it is the end...

DeKALB — While classes have moved online for the remainder of the semester, and students have moved back home to help contain the spread of COVID-19, most on-campus mental health clinics have shifted to provide telehealth services to help students from...

DeKALB — A day after DeKalb County reported no increased COVID-19 cases, the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 78 Monday, according to the DeKalb County Health Department.  Among those who have tested positive for the coronavirus, three...

DeKALB – Both students and professors at NIU have had to rearrange their entire lives to continue the Spring 2020 semester amid COVID-19 concerns. Due to the closure of the NIU campus, many students have moved back home, teachers have had to transfer...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Wednesday five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 42. This comes after the county experienced six days with two recorded cases of the coronavirus. Among those in the county who have...

DeKALB — The NIU baseball players continue training physically and mentally, as their focus has shifted to next season with extended eligibility for seniors and other disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior first baseman Jordan Larson...

DeKALB — NIU will be receiving $14.8 million in federal funding in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The funding, announced April 13 by 14th District Representative Lauren Underwood, will come as a result of the recently passed CARES Act,...

DeKALB — DeKalb and Sycamore grocery stores have made adjustments to their regular operations to ensure safety for employees and customers during the pandemic. Many stores reserve a time slot for the elderly to collect their items. People over 60...

DeKALB — The wrestling team will have two representatives in the Mid-American Conference championship finals tomorrow at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Redshirt first-year Izzak Olejnik will head to his first career championship final at 165 lbs....

DeKALB — Despite the negativity surrounding the NIU baseball team’s season being canceled, the players learned a lesson that will help them down the road. When the NCAA officially announced spring athletes would receive an extra year of eligibility,...

DeKALB — A public hearing for Ventus Tech Services, LLC, regarding the plans for a proposed data center in DeKalb, will be set for April 22. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear Ventus’ request to approve the annexation and rezoning of about...