DeKALB — Nate Johnson, a veteran and NIU alumnus, spoke about his own struggles Thursday: getting his degree and overcoming the obstacles he faced right out of the military. Johnson was homeless and had to wait to attend NIU and continue to persevere...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that seven additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. Two students recovered. As of Wednesday, 43 students and one employee is currently...

What to know Former Facebook employee, Francis Haugen, released thousands of pages of internal company documents to prominent American news organizations highlighting Facebook’s alleged role in inciting violence and political misinformation. ...

DeKALB — The Illinois Housing and Development Authority (IHDA) announced that it will be delaying the reopening of the Illinois Rental Payment Program on Monday (ILRPP), to Dec. 6 instead of Monday, Nov. 8. The money that would be distributed this month...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that six additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One employee and one student has recovered. As of Wednesday, 43 students and one employee...

DeKALB — The Campus Activities Board, also known as CAB, has been a resource for NIU students for many years but has recently undergone multiple changes that have transformed the organization. Over the last two years, CAB has been undergoing a transformation...

DeKALB — Gas prices in Illinois have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week, according to GasBuddy's daily surveys of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are at an average of $3.55 per gallon, 9.7 cents higher than one month...

DeKALB — The Centers for Disease Control is warning the public to be wary of the potential spike in flu cases this year and implores those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well to donate blood. Donors are urged to give now as the American Red...

DeKALB — The weather for the week of Nov. 8 will see fair to low temperatures and a chance of rain and snow showers. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.   Wednesday  Wednesday will see a 30% chance of showers, mainly...

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that four additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One employee and two students have recovered. As of Tuesday, 38 students and one employee...

DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council unanimously approved to amend the language in police contracts through a collective bargaining agreement at its meeting Monday.  The Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council was concerned that officers had to go in...

DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate made an amendment to its bylaws and officially recognized the Space Exploration Technologies club and the Zeta Iota chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on Sunday.  SGA voted Sunday to reorder...