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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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

Recent tech upgrades make in-person learning more flexible

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | September 30, 2021

DeKALB – Technology modernizations installed as a result of a $700,000 funding appropriation approved in June have served in a mostly hidden but integral role as NIU has returned to in-person classes, said Matthew Parks, associate vice president of...

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

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

September 30, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced on Wednesday that one student and no employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and no students have recovered, according to the COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboards cumulative statistics show that 143 students have tested positive...

The Red Cross hopes to triple its African American donor base within the next 5 years.

American Red Cross reports lowest blood inventory since 2015

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2021

DeKALB – The American Red Cross is urgently looking for donors of all blood types to donate to combat a record shortage of blood and platelets, according to a Monday Red Cross news release. This is the lowest level of blood inventory the Red Cross has...

Illinois State Police announced they will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in DeKalb.

Illinois Police to conduct nightly enforcement patrols in DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | September 30, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois State Police announced they will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in DeKalb during the month of October to prevent impaired driving and occupant restraint violations between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to an Illinois State...

A Lake County resident in his 80s woke up to find a bat on his neck in mid-August. The man later died after testing positive for rabies.

Illinois reports first case of human rabies since 1954

By Gabriel Fiorini, News Reporter | September 30, 2021

DeKALB — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the first case of human rabies in Illinois since 1954 on Tuesday.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab, according to a Tuesday...

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 29, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced on Wednesday that one student and no employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and one student has recovered, according to the COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboards cumulative statistics show that 142 students have tested positive...

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 Sept. 27 gas update: Prices decrease 6.0 cents per gallon

By Northern Star Staff | September 29, 2021

DeKALB — Gas prices in the state of Illinois have decreased 6.0 cents per gallon in the past week according to Gas Buddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations throughout Illinois. Gas prices have gone down by 2.8 cents per gallon in the past month.  According...

NIU Police emergency call boxes are located at many locations on campus so students can have immediate contact with the police.

NIU Police to transition from call boxes to NIU Safe App

By Julio Ceja, News Reporter | September 28, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU Police Department is starting the process of phasing out the campus emergency call boxes on campus and transitioning to the NIU Safe App. A few emergency call boxes throughout campus have been bagged up and unusable since the start...

There will be a blood drive on 2428 Sycamore Road. 

Versiti blood center to host several blood drives

By Kyron Lewis, Reporter | September 28, 2021

The Versiti blood center of Illinois has a plea for help. According to the blood bank there is a blood supply shortage and this could have drastic consequences on treating patients in need of blood donations. Versiti is a non-profit organization located...

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced on Tuesday that three students and no employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and three students and two employees have recovered, according to the COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboards cumulative statistics show that 141...

DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday with Alder people Carolyn Morris, Barb Larson, Greg Perkins and Tracy Smith.

City Council tables citizen police review board

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | September 28, 2021

DeKALB - The City Council passed a motion 7-0 Monday to table an ordinance to implement a citizen police review board after several residents voiced their concerns. The ordinance passed on first reading at the Sept. 13 meeting.  Several DeKalb residents...

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

5 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 11 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 13 students and three employees are currently...

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