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...
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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...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 9,694.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,696 are younger than 19, 2,347 are in their 20s, 1,456 are in their...
DeKALB – George Floyd, Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, Ma'Khia Bryant, were only a few of the many lives remembered at Friday’s vigil to remember those who’ve lost their lives to police brutality.
“The list is too long,” said Jocelyn Santana,...
DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that eight students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 14 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 75 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...
DeKALB – Faculty members are concerned about the future of four-year institutions in Illinois, including a state bill that would create bachelor degree programs at community colleges, sociology professor Símon Weffer said at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate...
DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that four students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and five students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 81 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...
DeKALB – A structure fire early Thursday morning has left one DeKalb resident with sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to a Thursday City of DeKalb news release.
Around 12:07 a.m. Thursday, a neighbor noticed fire spreading up the...
DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that 25 students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 82 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...
DeKALB – NIU is advising on-campus students to return to their permanent residence and take their finals remotely after a rise of COVID-19 cases in students, according to a Wednesday email sent to students.
On- and off-campus students are advised...
