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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Hopkins Park pool is pictured while closed for construction. The DeKalb Park District authorized IHC Construction to begin major renovations for the pool this summer. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb Park District approves new outdoor swimming facility at Hopkins Park

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | June 1, 2025

DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District Board of Commissioners authorized IHC Construction to build a new outdoor swimming facility at Hopkins Park at their April 17 meeting. The decision follows the pool’s closure last summer and subsequent demolition...

A road closed sign sits surrounded by snow. Work on the roundabout project at the Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road intersection will begin May 12. (Northern Star File Photo)

Normal Road roundabout project set to begin May 12

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 30, 2025

DeKALB – Work on the roundabout project at the Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road intersection will begin May 12 with barricade installation and utility preparation. The project is planned to be completed in August, prior to the start of classes. DeKalb’s...

Bill Nicklas speaks at the city council meeting on March 25. The council renewed a school resource officer program with DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 at the meeting on Monday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

DeKalb City Council renews school resource officer program, approves infrastructure contracts

By Gabriel Monk, News Reporter | April 29, 2025

DeKalb – At its Monday meeting, the DeKalb City Council approved a new five-year agreement with DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 to continue the city’s school resource officer (SRO) program. The council also moved forward with several major...

A DeKalb area farmer pulls a planter on a warm spring day. Berkeley Bohne, president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, said he is concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy. (Courtesy of DeKalb Farm Bureau)

DeKalb area farmers brace for impact of tariffs on agricultural economy

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter | April 25, 2025

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...

Lauren Underwood speaks at a town hall at DeKalb Highschool on Thursday evening. Underwood said the current administration is undermining American democracy. (Naomi Kelly | Northern Star)

Lauren Underwood highlights work with Dick Durbin, addresses problems with Trump administration at town hall

By Naomi Kelly, News Reporter | April 25, 2025

DeKALB- House Rep. Lauren Underwood said President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the current administration are attacking the Constitution and the institutions that have made America a beacon to the entire world at a town hall in DeKalb Thursday evening. The...

A protester stands on Illinois Route 23 while holding a sign that says “FASCIST IMPEACH 47 NOW” and flips off a truck as it billows smoke from its exhaust pipe. The No Kings protest began just before noon and lasted until around 1:45 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Hundreds gather in DeKalb for No Kings anti-Trump protest

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 21, 2025

DeKALB – Hundreds gathered at Hopkins Park in DeKalb to rally against President Donald Trump’s administration with signs such as “Trump is destroying democracy” and “Resist the monarchy” on Saturday as part of a nationwide anti-Trump protest...

A sign for Normal Road is pictured in front of a tree at the intersection of Normal and West Lincoln Highway. A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks as part of a project to improve pedestrian safety. (Northern Star File Photo)

Normal Road to be temporarily closed to install median, crosswalks

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks starting April 21 to allow for the installation of a median and crosswalks. Normal Road will be closed to traffic between Edgebrook Drive and Ridge Drive as part...

A photo shows Mayor Cohen Barnes at a meeting on March 24. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the city council approved a $4 million contract to Curran Contracting for pavement resurfacing. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

DeKalb City Council approves $4 million contract to repave roads

By Gabriel Monk, News Reporter | April 15, 2025

DeKALB—The DeKalb City Council voted Monday night to proceed with a significant investment in street repairs, approving more than $4 million for asphalt resurfacing across several neighborhoods. The decision is part of a broader push to address residents'...

The Illinois State Capitol is pictured on a clear day. NIU President Lisa Freeman, along with Gov. JB Pritzker and a large delegation of business, government and civic leaders, attended a trade mission in Mexico City from March 30 to April 2 to represent NIU economic interests and relations with Mexico. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

NIU President Lisa Freeman represents NIU at a trade mission in Mexico

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter | April 13, 2025

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman, along with Gov. JB Pritzker and a large delegation of business, government and civic leaders, attended a trade mission in Mexico City from March 30 to April 2 to represent NIU economic interests and relations with...

A screenshot from an image obtained through a Freedom of Information Act Request shows what remained of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive after a fire in the building late last year. Documents obtained through freedom of information act requests show the property owner was in the process of resolving fire code violations in the months leading up to the fire. (City of DeKalb)

Administrative delays, code violations persisted leading up to Tri-Frat fire

By Devin Oommen and Naomi Kelly | April 9, 2025

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...

Protesters line the sidewalk at Memorial Park with signs that read "Hands off our democracy," "No kings! Hands off our country" and more. Crowds gathered on Saturday to protest perceived issues with the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement with the federal government. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

Crowds gather in DeKalb to protest Trump, Musk policies

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 6, 2025

  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...

Cohen Barnes sits on a window sill. Barnes won this years mayoral election with 52% of the vote. (Courtesy of Cohen Barnes)

Cohen Barnes wins mayoral election

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 2, 2025

DeKALB – Incumbent mayor Cohen Barnes won this years mayoral election with 52% of the vote. All precincts are reporting, but the results are unofficial at the time of publication. Barnes led the race with 2,415 votes, followed by Linh Nguyen...

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