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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

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...

Trustees sitting at meeting

Board of Trustees approve FY22 budget, $10 million deficit projected

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | June 18, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees approved the university’s fiscal year 2022 internal budget with an anticipated $10 million deficit and an increase in revenue of $12 million from fiscal year 2021. The FY22 internal budget was unanimously approved...

Data presented at Monday’s meeting showed a 4% increase in these crimes from 2019. 

Violent, property crimes in DeKalb rise 4% in 2020

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | June 15, 2021

DeKALB – Violent and property crimes in DeKalb rose 4% in 2020, according to an annual DeKalb Police report presented at Monday’s City Council meeting.  Violent and property crimes include homicide, criminal sexual assault, robbery, aggravated...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19, 1 recovers

By Northern Star Staff | June 14, 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...

Two students recover

County cases rise to 10,329

By Northern Star Staff | June 12, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,329 Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,871 are younger than 19, 2,529 are in their 20s, 1,546 are in their...

Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center in November 2020.

DeKalb to host march, movie screening for Pride Month

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | June 10, 2021

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will host a free Pride event in partnership with several local nonprofit organizations on June 18 to celebrate Pride Month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a march around downtown and then the Egyptian Theatre...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

1 additional Huskie tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | June 7, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie is currently COVID-19 positive and five have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

County cases rise to 10,303

By Northern Star Staff | June 5, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 10,303. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,864 are younger than 19, 2,523 are in their 20s, 1,545 are in their...

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church hosted a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to talk about the increase in crime in the city of DeKalb.

New DeKalb police chief aims to build trust with community

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | June 3, 2021

DeKALB – David Byrd, DeKalb’s first Black Police Chief, has big goals as the city’s first permanent chief since 2019. Byrd plans to reconnect the community through taking outreach measures, which he hopes will decrease the divide between law enforcement...

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

1 additional Huskie tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | June 1, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Tuesday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, one Huskie is currently COVID-19 positive and one four have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in...

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