DeKALB – After a multi-county search ending in Rockford, a suspect was arrested Tuesday after two people were found dead inside their residence in unincorporated Sycamore, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.    “This is a...

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council addressed housing insecurity and homelessness in DeKalb at Monday’s meeting. The council also approved a polished intergovernmental agreement for shared police protection services with NIU’s Board of Trustees.  Addressing...

Correction: This story and headline were changed to reflect that the union in negotiations is the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31. DeKALB – NIU clerical, technical and administrative professionals represented...

DeKALB – NIU’s ROTC program commemorated 9/11 at Huskie Stadium Thursday. The ROTC program climbed 220 flights of stairs, equivalent to the height of both towers, to honor the victims of the terrorist attack and recognize America’s resilience...

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...

DeKALB – Convicted sex offender Timothy Doll was sentenced to 52 years in prison Thursday for the killing of 15-year-old Gracie Sasso-Cleveland in 2023. Doll was charged on May 8, 2023, and pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Feb. 5, 2025, one...

DeKALB – ​As global trade tensions continue, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and local farmers are concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy, putting main crops like corn and soybeans at risk. Berkeley Boehne, president of the...

DeKALB – Five international students have had their visas revoked, according to NIU officials. The university confirmed the visa revocations in a statement to the Northern Star.  “The university is working directly with each student to ensure...

DeKALB – A fire during Christmas week in 2024 at the Tri-Frat apartment buildings has exposed persistent fire code violations and administrative delays at the buildings, leading to questions regarding whether enough is being done to ensure public safety.  On...

  DeKALB – Signs such as “No Kings! Hands off our country” were seen at South First Street and Route 38 on Saturday, as a crowd gathered to protest a variety of perceived issues with the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s...

DeKALB – NIU has launched its new digital OneCard, giving students, faculty and staff a more convenient way to access campus services.  The new system allows users to store their OneCards on mobile devices, enabling tap-and-go access to buildings,...

DeKALB – Construction for the roundabout at the intersection of Lucinda and Normal is set to begin this summer, with a contract approved for construction services at Monday's City Council meeting.  ROUNDABOUT AT LUCINDA AND NORMAL The roundabout...