DeKALB – In the halls of NIU, there are many posters on the wall, and one in particular tells students one thing: don’t skip class. The “Don’t Skip Class” campaign aims to encourage students to attend their classes. “It's no secret,...

DeKALB – The NIU Board Of Trustees acknowledged and gave praise to the NIU football team for their recent win over the University of Notre Dame. The Board of Trustees also discussed the importance of voting, and encouraged students and others to vote...

DeKALB –  In the first week of September, the NIU Recreation Center announced the Anderson Hall pool was closed indefinitely. Now, it has been permanently closed. On Sept. 11, NIU provided a statement to the Northern Star. “Due to low participation...

DeKALB – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office ruled the DeKalb city council violated the Open Meetings Act in February by cutting off a citizen's public comment during a meeting. The Open Meetings Act is an Illinois law that grants members of...

DeKALB – To kick off Latino Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Latino Resource Center hosted its opening parade at 4 p.m. Monday. Throughout Latino Heritage Month, there will be many celebratory events including a Latino...

DeKALB – At the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year, in a 12-0-1 vote, Sen. Nathan Gonzalez was voted as the SGA Deputy Speaker. The first SGA meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year was held at 4 p.m. Friday...

DeKALB – NIU’s 10-day Fall 2024 enrollment numbers show slight decreases in undergraduate and graduate student populations but increases in transfer students and law students. NIU released its 10-day enrollment which contained how many students...

Correction: This piece was updated at 2:34 p.m. Monday Sept. 16, to remove incorrect information regarding the host of the event on Oct. 24. The event will be hosted by the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding, not the Partnership for College...

Correction: This piece was updated at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday to change incorrect information regarding the email address for students who want to be a member of Huskies Vote. The email is All_In@niu.edu. DeKALB – In the midst of another important election...

DeKALB – A Wingstop location has opened in Sycamore, located at 2682 DeKalb Ave.  Wingstop has had numerous delays in opening. They were supposed to open on Aug. 19 and then on Aug. 26. Wingstop is open for carryout and delivery from 11 a.m....

DeKALB – Alcoholic beverages may soon be coming to salons and barbershops in DeKalb. In its first reading, the DeKalb City Council voted on an ordinance that could allow the sale of alcohol in salons, spas and barbershops.  The ordinance is for...

DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside of...