DeKALB – Companies like Meta, Kraft Heinz and Ferrara have begun investing in DeKalb and more big investors may follow.
DeKalb’s financial growth has increased its bond rating to A1. Bond ratings are a rating of how likely a city will pay back...
By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
| October 9, 2023
DeKALB – The former nursing building is being repurposed as an elementary school for the DeKalb school district by 2025.
The building, 1240 Normal Road, is returning to the DeKalb school district years after it was constructed in 1974 and sold to...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| October 9, 2023
DeKALB – Bartending can be a fun job, but it’s not all suds and smiles.
Jordan Francis is a bartender at Fatty’s Pub and Grille. Francis began as a waitress but jumped at the change of pace when management asked if she wanted to bartend.
“Bartending...
Compared to this time last year, the average gas price per gallon of gas in Illinois is 74.7 cents lower today, according to GasBuddy.
The average price of gas in Illinois is $3.65 per gallon today, with the national average being $3.66 per gallon.
Throughout...
By Devin Oommen, Senior News Reporter
| October 5, 2023
Illinois is awarding $420,000 to the Illinois Department of Corrections to support 28 prison libraries in the state.
According to a press release from Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias, each prison library will receive $15,000...
By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
This Friday, the Northern Illinois Food Pantry Mobile truck will be outside of the DeKalb County Health Department from 10 a.m. to 11:30 am at 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road.
The food truck provides nutritious and free food for those with low-income. Food...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| October 4, 2023
DeKALB – First Ward Alderman Carolyn Zasada is joining the race for Illinois’ 76th District representative opposite DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes.
Zasada is in her second term as an alderman. However, this is not her first leadership position.
Before...
DeKALB – DeKalb’s newest restaurant has begun to open its doors to a public eager to whet their appetite.
Burger Naan is a new fusion restaurant at 121 N. Second St. The new restaurant offers street food, like burgers and chicken, blended with...
DeKALB— Studio A Cafe is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the WNIJ’s Studio; Studio A Cafe is a free monthly lunch time event hosted by WNIJ that features music from local musicians and refreshments.
October's guest performance for Studio A will...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| October 1, 2023
DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes announced his candidacy for Illinois State Representative of the 76th District, which includes parts of Bureau, Lasalle, Livingston, Putnam and DeKalb counties.
If elected to the General Assembly in Springfield,...
By Alyssa Berry, News Reporter
| September 28, 2023
DeKALB – At the Starbucks in the Holmes Student Center, students studying near the coffee shop type away on their laptops. To fuel their study sessions, students use caffeine-rich coffee.
National Coffee Day celebrates the energizing drink every...
By Devin Oommen, Senior News Reporter
| September 28, 2023
DeKALB – Reported cases of rape and domestic violence saw a spike on NIU’s campus last year.
The NIU Police Department's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report outlines crimes for the university under the categories of primary crimes, Violence...
