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Several students sit at the SGA town hall on Wednesday.

SGA town hall hears students’ need for community

By Jack Strunk | November 4, 2021

What to Know SGA president, director of student affairs and director of academic affairs directly addressed questions and concerns from the student body. The director of student affairs addressed that NIU will no longer accept personal exemptions...

Fifth ward Alderperson Scott McAdams talks during an Aug. 23 City Council meeting. The fifth ward currently has 5,731 residents, according to the 2020 Census.

City Council to discuss reconstruction of Twombly Road

By Elisa Reamer | November 4, 2021

DeKALB — The City Council will discuss passing a resolution to use the state’s motor fuel tax for the reconstruction of Twombly Road for $600,000.  Twombly Road alternates between city and township jurisdictions across a short stretch.  “The...

Weather update for Nov. 3 - Nov. 7

Weather update for Nov. 3 – Nov. 7

By Jack Strunk | November 3, 2021

DeKALB — The week of Nov. 3 will be mostly sunny throughout, with rising temperatures toward the weekend. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.  Wednesday Wednesday is going to be mostly sunny with a high of 42 degrees...

The IDPH has adopted the CDC's recommendation and now encourages children 5 through 11 years to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

IDPH recommends children 5 through 11 years receive Pfizer vaccine

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | November 3, 2021

DeKALB — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it would adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for children ages 5 through 11 years to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The...

The DeKalb Fire Department is responding to a structure fire that broke out at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday at 1013 W. Hillcrest Drive.

Hillcrest Drive structure fire causes $100K in damage

By Kierra Frazier, Elisa Reamer, and Yari Tapia | November 3, 2021

DeKALB – Two DeKalb residents were displaced Wednesday after the DeKalb Fire Department responded to a structure fire that broke out at 12:52 p.m. at 1019 W. Hillcrest Drive.  The fire was deemed an accident because of unattended cooking, according...

Flying bat hunting in forest. The grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus) is a fairly large European bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It hunts above woodland, often by day, and mostly for moths.

Health department encourages sealing off home from bats

By Jack Strunk | November 3, 2021

What to know Two rabies-infected bats have been found in DeKalb since September.  The DeKalb County Health Department recommends ensuring that there are no outside openings for bats to get into your living space. The DCHD encourages anyone...

Jesse McCartney will still perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Egyptian Theatre.

CAB pivots to free McCartney tickets

By Wes Sanderson | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — The Division of Student Affairs announced Tuesday that tickets to the Nov. 11 Jesse McCartney concert at the Egyptian Theatre would be free to students.  The Egyptian Theatre, with sponsorship from the Campus Activities Board, will host...

The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of Nov. 2 gas update: Prices increase 0.2 cents per gallon

By Northern Star Staff | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — As of Nov. 2, gas prices in Illinois are averaging  $3.49 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily surveys of 4,378 stations in Illinois. This is the steady price from last week's average. Gas prices in Illinois are 0.2 cents per gallon...

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that five additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 12 students and two employees are currently COVID-19 positive. The...

Students from Gilbert Hall were allowed to park in Lot V during the pandemic. This policy remained in place for Gilbert students.

Parking policy to allow convenient parking for Neptune students

By Gabriel Fiorini | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — Parking Services has proposed a plan to provide Neptune Hall residents with more convenient parking as a result of the change in policy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally Neptune and Grant Hall residents were made to park in...

3D rendering of the new Pappas Development property in downtown DeKalb dubbed "Agora Tower."

Luxury apartments in Downtown DeKalb near completion

By Gabriel Fiorini | November 2, 2021

DeKALB — Construction on the Agora Tower property, a $13.8 million Pappas Development project in downtown DeKalb, is nearing completion and is expected to finish Fall 2022. The four-story building, located on the former Mooney Car Dealership site,...

4 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

4 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday four additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, eight students and one employee is currently...