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Student organizations wait at tables to get students involved with them at NIU's involvement fair in August 2020.

NIU students, faculty react to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

By Elisa Reamer | July 9, 2021

DeKALB – NIU students and faculty have mixed feelings about the university requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students in the fall, along with what the requirement means going forward to return to an in-person academic year.  NIU announced June...

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure spending at McHenry County College, Wednesday.

Biden speaks on American Rescue Plan in Illinois

By Kierra Frazier | July 7, 2021

DeKALB – President Joe Biden made his first trip to Illinois as president on Wednesday to promote his "Build Back Better" agenda that focuses on child care and education.  Biden stopped at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, which has workforce...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3, 2020.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for fourth straight week

By Northern Star Staff | July 6, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

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...

Funds have been used to purchase new hardware and software for  classrooms across campus, a majority of those at NIU in DeKalb. 

Most classrooms to be equipped with live-streaming by fall semester

By Greg Gancarz | July 1, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an appropriation of $700,000 in funding to purchase further “classroom technology enhancements” at a June 17 meeting. The upgrades will facilitate live-streaming capabilities in most classrooms...

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...

As of Thursday, two  students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for third straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 28, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

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

DeKalb County reports 40.8% residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | June 26, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,376 and 43,547 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,878 are younger...

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

NIU to require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students

By Northern Star Staff | June 23, 2021

DeKALB – NIU will require all on-campus students to be vaccinated for the fall semester, according to an email sent to students Wednesday.  On-campus students include those who live in residence halls or participate in face-to-face classes or in-person...

A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for second straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 21, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 40% of residents are fully vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | June 19, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,354 and 41,754 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,875 are younger...