By Yari Tapia, Assistant News Editor
| April 28, 2021
DeKALB – The Northern Star Editorial Board spoke with NIU President Lisa Freeman about the future of the university. Freeman discussed her position as president, her plans during the COVID-19 pandemic and her strive for diversity on campus.
What...
DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that seven additional 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, 50 students and two employees are currently...
DeKALB – Hunter Properties will sell four of its apartment complexes in DeKalb after council members unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the city’s largest landlord at Monday’s City Council meeting.
In the agreement, Hunter Properties...
DeKALB – Several DeKalb elected officials said goodbye at their final City Council meeting Monday night.
“What a rewarding experience it is to serve the residents of the city of DeKalb,” Mayor Jerry Smith said.
Smith and Second Ward Alderperson...
DeKALB – SGA’s FY22 budget allocated from the university is $1.1 million and was passed April 18. This is an increase from FY21’s $1 million budget, according to an Oct. 14 Northern Star article.
SGA Treasurer Devohn Hall proposed the budget...
DeKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department will host a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for all NIU students Thursday, according to a Monday NIU email sent to students.
The DeKalb County Health Department will administer the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen...
DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that seven additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 32 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 50 students and two employees are currently...
DeKALB — The weather for the week of April 26 will see warm temperatures and a couple of chances for showers. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.
Monday
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 76 degrees....
DeKALB – Derek Chauvin was recently convicted for the murder of George Floyd, and many Black Americans are feeling relieved and hopeful for the future.
“I certainly believe that justice has been served,” said Jaylan Peebles, president of NIU’s...
Monday
NIU Communiversity Gardens Plant Sale: The NIU Community Gardens will be selling houseplants, herbs, flowers and vegetables online for $2.50 to $6. Pickup options take place in late April and early May. Contact Melissa Burlingame at [email protected]...
DeKALB – After a series of unresolved code violations, the City of DeKalb and Hunter Properties have reached a tentative agreement which will include a change of ownership of four complexes owned by Hunter Properties.
In the agreement, Hunter Properties...
DeKALB – The City of DeKalb has reached a tentative settlement to pay $285,000 to Elonte McDowell, of Aurora, who sued the city in 2019 after DeKalb Sgt. Jeffery Weese placed him in a chokehold.
In August 2019, DeKalb Sgt. Jeffery Weese was...
