Monday F.B.I. Federal Bureau of Investigation Information Session: Learn about opportunities with the agency and how to prepare for the government fair on Nov. 5. The event will be at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Barbershop Talk: A chance for students to...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 12,610 and 51,868 county residents are fully vaccinated, 49.80% of the county population. Among those who’ve tested positive for the...

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 11 students and no employees are currently COVID-19...

At a glance Representatives in Springfield passed a new congressional district map to take effect for the 2022 midterm. The vote passed straight down party lines and Gov. Pritzker is expected to sign the map into law. NIU does not expect to...

DeKALB— Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-16) announced Friday he would not be seeking Congressional reelection in the 2022 midterms.  Kinzinger said he had reached a decision on his political fate on Capitol Hill after the Illinois General Assembly passed...

DeKALB — Janice Hamlet has accepted a new role as associate vice provost for faculty mentoring and diversity, where she will continue mentoring faculty and expanding connections between mentors and mentees.  The position created in 2019 was known...

DeKALB — Many of NIU’s webpages' annual reports showed a decrease in engagement during the pandemic, while ADEI’s virtual engagement doubled. ADEI had an engagement of 1,890 in Fall 2020 leading up to the pandemic and a total virtual engagement...

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 13 students and no employees are currently...

DeKALB — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is encouraging residents to keep fire safety in mind when putting up Halloween and fall decorations, according to a Friday news release.  Decorations are the first thing to catch fire in about...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One student and one employee has recovered. As of Wednesday, 12 students and no employees...

DeKALB —  Law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Illinois are warning motorists to not drive while impaired on Halloween with the simple message: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Drive High Get a DUI." In a news release on Wednesday,...

DeKALB — The weather for the week of Oct. 27 will see clear skies with fair temperatures in the beginning of the week and then a chance of showers that will subside leading into the weekend.  Wednesday Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high...