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

DeKalb County reports 43.8% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | August 7, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,649 and 45,661 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,940 are younger...

A police car has its lights  on at a busy road at night.

One dead in Lincoln Towers shooting

By Northern Star Staff | August 6, 2021

DeKALB ― A 21-year-old man from Aurora is dead following a shooting in the Lincoln Towers apartment complex parking lot, 110 W. Lincoln Highway, late Thursday night, DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said.  The Aurora man pulled into the Lincoln Towers...

The DeKalb Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on North Fourth Street.

DeKalb Fire Department responds to apartment fire on Fourth Street

By Northern Star Staff | August 2, 2021

DeKALB  – The DeKalb Fire Department responded to an apartment fire around 4:30 p.m. Monday on Fourth Street between Pine and North Fourth Street.  The fire broke out at two apartments on Fourth Street. The porch overhang caught fire outside and...

A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

DeKalb County reports 43.4% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | July 31, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,553 and 45,182 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,921 are younger...

DeKalb City Council approves zoning amendments for 'Project Barb'

DeKalb City Council approves zoning amendments for ‘Project Barb’

By Kierra Frazier | July 28, 2021

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...

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

DeKalb County reports 42.9% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | July 24, 2021

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 County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

DeKalb County reports 42.6% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | July 17, 2021

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...

First Ward Alderperson Carolyn Morris reads a letter out loud during DeKalb's City Council meeting on Monday, July 13th.

Juneteenth becomes paid holiday for DeKalb city workers

By Kierra Frazier | July 14, 2021

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...

A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

DeKalb County reports 42.1% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | July 10, 2021

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 County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

DeKalb County reports 41.6% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | July 3, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,398 and 43,398 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,883 are younger...

DeKalb city officials consider $10 million in potential federal aid

DeKalb city officials consider $10 million in potential federal aid

By Kierra Frazier | June 29, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council considered proposals Monday for $10.4 million in American Rescue Plan funding that the city’s potentially eligible for.  The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Joe Biden in March...

The DeKalb Police Department

DeKalb Police Department to establish second social worker position

By Kierra Frazier | June 29, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center to establish a second social worker position at the DeKalb Police Department to help with mental and behavioral health. The DeKalb Police...