DeKALB – A new NIU student swimming group, “H2O Huskies,” is making its debut this year. The club consists of six members and is actively seeking more like-minded individuals with a love for swimming. The group, advised by graduate student Rachel...

DeKALB - Gov. JB Pritzker, in collaboration with the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, launched a program Aug. 19 which will automatically enroll students in public...

DeKALB – On Aug. 11, Washington, D.C. was put under military occupation as part of an effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. “I’m announcing a historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime,...

The DeKalb Energy Spot opened for business this Labor Day. The business seeks to better the lives of students through the health benefits of protein powder. Located at 901 Lucinda Ave. Suite T, the DeKalb Energy Spot serves protein shakes and teas. Owner...

DeKALB – The man behind the wheel of the semi that crashed and killed a DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy last year was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday. Nathan Sweeney, 45, of DeKalb, is ordered to serve the maximum sentence for one count...

Correction: This story and headline were changed to reflect that the information in this report was provided to the Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations committee. DeKALB – Construction of two new buildings and energy improvement...

DeKALB – As the semester begins, NIU students will see an increase in university-provided dining dollars, later dining hall hours and changes to the meal exchange program as on-campus dining makes updates for the 2025-26 academic year. With the purchase...

DeKALB – NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha (PCA) successfully launched a weather balloon more than 112,000 feet above DeKalb and retrieved it from an NIU alumni’s back yard. The balloon was launched at 10:30 a.m. on May 3 from Huskie Stadium...

DeKALB – At its Monday meeting, the DeKalb City Council agreed to move forward with a sales tax sharing agreement with TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn Hotel. They also proclaimed Aug. 8, 2025, as Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell day. REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT...

DeKALB — NIU’s Student Government Association (SGA) plans to cut bureaucracy and increase connections with students this year. For Speaker of the Senate Nathan Gonzalez, communication is the highest priority improvement for SGA this year. “SGA...

DeKALB - Edible Campus is a program at NIU that converts empty spaces around campus into areas that grow food. You may have even consumed this food before in the dining halls. The program was started to address issues such as food insecurity and a...

DeKALB - Two DeKalb Public Transit buses have been redesigned to promote the use of bus routes providing service to the Elburn Metra station. The two 35-foot buses have been wrapped to look like vintage locomotives. Both buses take Route 12. Mike...