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El Jimador, 260 E Lincoln Highway, will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the day of the fundraiser.

El Jimador to raise funds for homeless pets

By Greg Gancarz | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – El Jimador Mexican Grill will be taking part in a fundraiser for Tails Humane Society on Tuesday to help care for hundreds of homeless pets. Any patron who dines-in, carries out or orders delivery all day and mentions the Tails fundraiser...

De Mujer a Mujer meets Wednesdays at the Latino and Latin Studies Resource Center.

Center for Latino and Latin American Studies to host webinar on decolonizing universities

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies will host a webinar called "From Theory to Practice: How Can Ethnic Studies Methodologies Help Decolonize the University,” with Harvard professor Lorgia García Peña on Wednesday. García...

SGA Elections take place on March 30 and March 31 via HuskieLink.

SGA Senate nominates Douglass as speaker

By Kierra Frazier | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – Deputy Speaker Dallas Douglass accepted a nomination for speaker of the Student Government Association Senate for the 53rd session during Sunday’s Senate meeting. Chairperson Cristian Hernandez nominated Douglass as the speaker while other...

COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

2 additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 8, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that two additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 22 students and five employees are currently...

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 March 8 gas update: Prices jump 4.8 cents a gallon

By Elisa Reamer | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois gas prices have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.88 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 28.4 cents per gallon higher than a month...

Sunshine streams through a cloud covered sky.

Weekly weather update for March 8

By Brandon Montemayor | March 8, 2021

DeKALB — The week of March 8 is going to be sunny with temperatures decreasing and a chance for rain. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.    Monday Monday will be partly sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. There...

Chief of Staff Matt Streb, hosted a panel with two political science experts to discuss why local elections matter.

NIU experts discuss importance of local elections

By Ashley Dwy | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – The consolidated elections are coming up on April 6, but early voting has already begun. In light of this, NIU experts talk about what local governments are, how they impact all residents and why students should vote.  Chief of Staff Matt...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of March 8

By Northern Star Staff | March 7, 2021

Monday Huskies Thank Women: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is celebrating women in our everyday lives throughout the month of March. Share an image of a woman you want to celebrate and stage @NIU_GSRC on Instagram or on Facebook. Conference...

DeKalb County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

County cases rise to 8,520

By Northern Star Staff | March 6, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,520. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,416 are younger than 19, 2,000 are in their 20s, 1,274 are in their...

The south water tower, 2851 Corporate Drive, will be a topic of discussion at Monday's City Council meeting.

City Council to discuss water tower maintenance, open burning codes

By Kierra Frazier | March 6, 2021

DeKALB – DeKalb City Council will take up a consideration at Monday’s meeting for contractor bids for the painting and repairing of the south water tower, 2851 Corporate Drive.  City Manager Bill Nicklas is recommending the award of the city painting...

DeKalb community members cross a foot bridge Monday over the Lagoon.

NIU resumes campus gatherings, sets guidelines

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2021

  DeKALB — NIU announced guidelines Wednesday to resume in-person indoor and outdoor events, effective immediately. All information is from a Wednesday NIU email.  Indoor events are limited to a maximum of 50 guests or 50% capacity, whichever...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that four additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 21 students and three employees are currently...