DeKALB – Joan Phillips-Hernandez is the new dean of the College of Business. Phillips-Hernandez spoke to the Northern Star about herself and her goals as dean. CAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? “I'm a first-generation in my family...

DeKALB – A heat advisory is in effect for DeKalb until 8 p.m. Monday, and DeKalb is in an excessive heat warning from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday evening. Heat index values are expected to be 105 degrees to 109 degrees including heat indexes, with...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 12:35 a.m. DeKALB – At 12:25 p.m. Thursday, student protesters began to gather at the MLK Commons stairs with snacks, chalk, posters, Palestinian flags and sunscreen. The protest started marching...

Correction: This piece was updated at 11:58 a.m. to remove incorrect information, according to a statement from NIU, regarding an alleged meeting between NIU representatives and Pro-Palestine protesters. DeKALB – NIU student protesters plan to...

DeKALB – As DeKalb has seen a flood of new drivers on its streets, statistics show that car accidents have risen 126% since 2013. DeKalb Police Department Commander Steve Lekkas provided background on the notable car crashes and traffic statistics...

DeKALB – On Monday, 43 students marched through NIU’s campus past DuSable Hall and down Lucinda Avenue, chanting “free, free Palestine” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down.” Students gathered at 2:30 p.m. around the Balance of Equality...

DeKALB – During Friday’s SGA senate meeting, Speaker Cole Hensley introduced a petition to terminate current Chief Justice of the SGA Supreme Court Elliot Weiskopf. In the petition for Weiskopf’s termination, it noted the court failed to convene...

DeKALB – DeKalb County can gather to join the 14th Annual Walk to End Child Abuse and place pinwheels to represent each child the Children’s Advocacy Center served in 2023. Registration for the walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Sycamore High...

DeKALB – In honor of Asian American Heritage Month, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center, the Asian American Resource Center hosted an Asian Americans in Politics event. State Representative Theresa...

DeKALB – New conceptual drawings of NIU’s Greek Life Center were shown to the City Council to back a hopeful consideration to purchase the land where the eventual construction of the center will take place.  The last update for the center happened...

Editor’s note: This piece was last updated at 12:07 p.m.  DeKALB – At approximately 12:15 p.m. Friday, the Stevenson Tower A fire alarm sounded and students evacuated out of the residence hall. According to an email sent to students by Housing...

DeKALB – NIU’s American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 963 chapter saw no movement at the last negotiations for higher wages as unrest extends the negotiations for a bargaining agreement that expired in June 2023. The...