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Four panelists recount their Sept. 11, 2001, experience.

Weekend events to remember Sept. 11, 2001

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2021

Thursday 9/11 Commemorative Flag Installation: Approximately 3,000 flags will be placed in the Martin Luther King Commons, representing the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The flags will remain for one week. Poster Exhibition: September 11, 2001,...

DeKalb population drops by 3,572 people

DeKalb population drops by 3,572 people

By Aidan Bengford | September 5, 2021

DeKALB – The City of DeKalb’s population has dropped 3,572 people, according to data from the 2020 Census. In 2010, the national census reported that DeKalb had 43,862 residents, and in 2020 the census reported that the population dropped to 40,290...

Pizza Pro's, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, celebrates its 30 year anniversary Saturday.

Pizza Pro’s celebrates 30 years as DeKalb staple

By Julio Ceja | September 4, 2021

DeKALB — Pizza Pro’s, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, will have its 30th anniversary Saturday.  Owner Arthur Alberts first opened up the restaurant at the age of 25. The key to being able to maintain a business for so long is “being a hands-on owner,”...

A clinician uses a syringe to inject a  COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

DeKalb County reports 46.7% of population is fully vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,343 and 48,587 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,128 are younger...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

DeKalb County reports 46.4% of residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | August 28, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,125 and 48,260 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,050 are younger...

Flowers bloom on trees in April outside of Adams and Williston Hall at NIU.

Heat expected to break Monday, National Weather Service says

By Ashley Dwy | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The average temperature has been 88 degrees since the start of the semester Monday, with Tuesday being the hottest day of the week at 93 degrees. The heat is expected to break by Monday, with Monday’s projected temperature at 83 degrees....

DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

City Council hires Stantec Architecture to assess site for new transit facility

By Elisa Reamer | August 24, 2021

DeKALB — DeKalb City Council passed a resolution 7-0 Monday to hire Stantec Architecture Inc. for $264,000 to assess and plan for a maintenance and transit facility after a similar resolution failed in April.  Mayor Cohen Barnes said Dresser Road...

Alderman Greg Perkins sits during a DeKalb City Council meeting July 13, 2020, in DeKalb.

DeKalb City Council to discuss purchasing a Hunter Properties building

By Ashley Dwy | August 20, 2021

DeKALB — The City of DeKalb will consider purchasing one of Hunter Properties’ buildings, 1011-1027 Hillcrest Drive, for $1.19 million at the DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday. The ordinance follows an agreement made between the city and Hunter...

Robin's Nest Bookshoppe is located at 218 E. Lincoln Highway.

New businesses emerge in wake of COVID-19

By Greg Gancarz | August 19, 2021

DeKALB – In addition to the losses of several local businesses since the outbreak of COVID-19, DeKalb has also seen new businesses emerge while others have changed locations completely. One frequent haunt of NIU students that is no longer where most...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

DeKalb County reports 45.2% of population is vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | August 15, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,785 and 47,026 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,967 are younger...

The DeKalb Police Department

DeKalb City Council considers civilian police review board

By Kierra Frazier | August 11, 2021

DeKALB – The City of DeKalb could have a Civilian Police Review Board in the incoming future after council members gave the green light to create an ordinance for an official vote on the review board. The idea of implementing a Civilian Police Review...

A screenshot of the NIU Safe notification warning residents of a tornado warning.

Tornado warning issued for northwestern DeKalb County

By Northern Star Staff | August 9, 2021

DeKALB — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 4:30 p.m. Monday until 7 p.m. for northwestern DeKalb County. At 5:43 p.m., a tornado was spotted on the ground 10 miles northwest of DeKalb moving east at 25 mph. At 6:17 p.m....