The Egyptian Theatre, located in downtown DeKalb, stands as both a historical landmark in the community and host to a variety of entertainment. Jeanine Holcomb shares some of the 94-year-old theatre's history, it operations and meaning to the community.

DeKALB – Men’s basketball closed out their final home game of the 2023-2024 season Tuesday in a tense showdown with Central Michigan University. The game resulted in a Huskie loss of 69-63.

DeKALB – Men's tennis met Southern University and University of Nebraska Omaha with a force that carried them through to a sweep of Southern and a 4-1 win over Omaha. The two meets Saturday brought the Huskies to a season record of 10-2 one week...

DeKALB – Roughly 80 protesters gathered for the afternoon Sunday at Memorial Park, located at 101 E. Lincoln Highway, for a rally in support of Palestine. The protesters called for aid to be provided to Gaza, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and...

DeKALB – Unseasonably warm temperatures swept through the area Tuesday before a strong storm swept across Northern Illinois. The storm was followed by a cold front Wednesday, bringing light snow and heavy winds to campus.

Meet news editor for the Northern Star, Gabby Crabtree, and the rest of the news team as they discuss what they look for in a story. From features, profiles, briefs and breaking news the team shows the importance of local news to NIU. Interested in writing...