Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

NIU cancels COVID-19 vaccination clinics

By Northern Star Staff | April 13, 2021

DeKALB — NIU has canceled two Johnson & Johnson/ Janssen COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for April 17 and 20, according to a Tuesday email sent to students. The announcements come on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and the...

A mask on the ground of NIU's campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

12 students test positive for COVID-19, 6 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 13, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that 12 students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 44 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...

NIU Bus driver looks around an empty campus before continuing their route.

Council votes down architecture agreement of DeKalb transit facility

By Kierra Frazier | April 13, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council turned down a resolution at Monday’s meeting for the architecture and engineering design of a city transit facility due to the planned location along Dresser Road. The resolution for the city-owned transit facility...

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 April 12 gas update: Prices fall 3.5 cents a gallon

By Aidan Bengford | April 12, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois gas prices have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and...

Two students recover

13 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 15 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 13 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 15 students and one employee have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 38 students and two employees...

Best of DeKalb winners announced

Best of DeKalb winners announced

By Northern Star Staff | April 12, 2021

DeKALB – The Best of DeKalb winners, hosted by the Northern Star, have been announced. The best specialty food places are as follows: Best Pizza place is Vinny’s Pizza, located at 221 W. Lincoln Highway. The best Burger place is Fatty’s Pub and...

Nursing students were involved with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at the Convocation Center.

NIU nursing students step up to help with vaccine distribution

By Elisa Reamer | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU nursing students were involved with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine until March 11 at the Convocation Center as part of the DeKalb County Health Department Team. Students were on a volunteer basis or using this experience as part of...

A rabbit sits in the grass East of the Lagoon on a sunny, mild day.

Weekly weather update from April 12

By Brandon Montemayor | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — The weather for the week of April 12 will see the rain let up and mild temperatures. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.    Monday Monday will be sunny with a high near 61 degrees. Breezy with a west wind...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of April 12

By Northern Star Staff | April 11, 2021

Monday Take and Make: CAB Custom Puzzle: Students have a chance to pick a custom NIU CAB puzzle from the CAB office in the Holmes Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Resume Q &A: Career Services will host a virtual resume writing workshop...

NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

Council to consider architecture agreement of DeKalb transit center

By Kierra Frazier | April 10, 2021

DeKALB – City Council members will consider a resolution for the architecture and engineering design of a city transit maintenance and operations facility at Monday’s meeting. The resolution authorizes a $1 million agreement with Stantec Architecture,...

The CBDG funds fall into six categories. A public hearing is set for Monday’s City Council meeting the annual CBDG Action Plan.

City Council to hold public hearing on federal grant

By Kierra Frazier | April 10, 2021

DeKALB – A public hearing is set for Monday’s City Council meeting for residents to comment on the annual Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. The Community Development Block Grant is a federally funded program aimed to increase housing,...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

County cases rise to 9,114

By Northern Star Staff | April 10, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 9,114. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,539 are younger than 19, 2,161 are in their 20s, 1,375 are in their...