DeKALB – All NIU students, employees and guests, regardless of vaccination status, are now required to wear masks while indoors on campus, according to a July 28 email sent to students. The change comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council approved zoning amendments on Monday to accommodate an unknown warehouse and distribution company called “Project Barb.” The ordinance passed unanimously to approve the zoning amendments to provide for the annexation...

DeKALB – As newly elected Board of Trustees Chairperson, Eric Wasowicz hopes to keep steering NIU in the right direction by having a strong management team, making sure all board members work together and continuing weekly meetings with NIU President...

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday two additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, three Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and 15 have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,479 and 44,766 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,898 are younger...

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday nine additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, nine Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and seven have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,429 and 44,345 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,888 are younger...

DeKALB – City workers will get another paid holiday starting next year after the DeKalb City Council approved to recognize Juneteenth as an official paid employee holiday.  The ordinance passed 5-1, with Fourth Ward Alderperson Greg Perkins voting...

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,416 and 43,864 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,886 are younger...

DeKALB – NIU students and faculty have mixed feelings about the university requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students in the fall, along with what the requirement means going forward to return to an in-person academic year.  NIU announced June...

DeKALB – President Joe Biden made his first trip to Illinois as president on Wednesday to promote his "Build Back Better" agenda that focuses on child care and education.  Biden stopped at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, which has workforce...