DeKALB – NIU faculty, students, staff and local law enforcement officials convened Wednesday virtually to discuss policing, police reform and community relations.  The Police Discussion Panel was sponsored by the Latino Resource Center, the Center...

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 47 students and one employee are currently...

DeKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics starting Thursday. Melissa Edwards, health promotion and emergency preparedness coordinator, said in a Wednesday email that the county has seen a decline in...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that no 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 Wednesday, 50 students and two employees are currently...

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....