DeKALB — NIU announced the name of the first candidate for the open NIU Chief of Police position Wednesday as Interim Chief of Police Darren Mitchell. Mitchell is a graduate of NIU and joined the NIU Police Department in January of 2000 as a patrol...

DeKALB — DeKalb City Council held a public hearing at its meeting Monday, where residents voiced their concerns on the increase of the library levy and what it means for them staying in DeKalb.  The DeKalb City Council approved an 8% tax decrease...

DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate appointed the 2022 Board of Elections at Sunday’s meeting, along with appointing Senator Jacob Burg as the Chair of the Board of Elections. The Senate appointed the five members of the 2022 Board...

Monday SAP Appeal Process Overview and Q&A: Financial advisers will provide a brief overview of what SAP is, the requirements to meet SAP, and explain the different SAP statuses. This will be at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Student Success...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 13,280 and 52,269 county residents are fully vaccinated, 50.19% of the county population. Among those who’ve tested positive for the...

DeKALB — NIU’s TransAction Task force paired with the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Monday and Tuesday to host their “Give us our roses while we’re still here” gallery in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance.  Trans Day of Remembrance...

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that five additional students and one additional employee  has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, thirty-seven students and four employees are currently COVID-19...

DeKALB — The DeKalb Fire Department responded to a call Friday after a vehicle submerged in water at 7:25 a.m. on Friday at the East Lagoon, 100 Castle Drive. Fire personnel found the driver standing on top of the roof of the submerged vehicle, approximately...

DeKALB — The Illinois Department of Public Health is opening COVID-19 booster shots to everyone eligible to receive the vaccine and is recommended 18 years or older to get a COVID-19 booster shot.  The booster should only be taken six months after...

DeKALB — Leaders from the Operating Staff pleaded for staff salary increases to be made at Thursday’s Board of Trustees special meeting. Holly Nicholson, president of the Operating Staff Council and Rave Meyer, vice president of the Operating Staff...