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DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Smith recounts COVID-19 vaccine experience

By Kierra Frazier | February 10, 2021

DeKALB – Mayor Jerry Smith announced Monday that he received the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital.  Smith said during a City Council meeting he was notified Jan. 29 that he could receive his vaccine through...

NIU's Special Collections and Archives is a new unit a part of the  Rare Books and Special Collections. Current hour are 9-12 and 1-4 with plans to extend.

ACCESS, PAL, Writing Center merge to provide accessible support

By Elisa Reamer | February 10, 2021

DeKALB – ACCESS, PAL and the Writing Center will merge into the Huskie Academic Support Center located in the Founders Memorial Library Learning Commons.  The process has begun and the full implication of the Huskie Academic Support Center will...

Free tax prep services offered in DeKalb County

Free tax prep services offered in DeKalb County

By Ashley Dwy | February 9, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Gardens and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are partnering up to provide the community with free tax preparation services at the Genoa Area Community Food Hub, 415 W. Main St., Genoa.  The free tax preparation...

Employee Assistance Program to host lecture on uncertainty around COVID-19

Employee Assistance Program to host lecture on uncertainty around COVID-19

By Greg Gancarz | February 9, 2021

DeKALB – The Employee Assistance Program will host a two-hour training workshop addressing staff concerns about the uncertainty of the work environment caused by the responses taken to COVID-19. The lecture will take place from 10 a.m. to noon...

Two more students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 3 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | February 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 24 students and four employees are currently...

Classes will not meet and university offices will be closed on Thursday.

No classes to be held Thursday due to administrative closure

By Elisa Reamer | February 8, 2021

DeKalb – NIU will be having its first administrative closure day Thursday to give students a break during the spring semester due to the university canceling spring break to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Classes will not meet and university offices...

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 Feb. 8 gas update: Prices jump 6.5 cents a gallon

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 8, 2021

DeKALB – Gas prices in Illinois have risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, with an average of $2.60 per gallon on Feb. 8, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations in the state. This makes prices in the state 18.1 cents per gallon...

Snow covers the East Lagoon as more colder temperatures are expected this week.

Weekly weather update for Feb. 8

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | February 8, 2021

The week of Feb. 8 is cold with temperatures increasing in the middle of the week, but will then lower again, according to the National Weather Service. Monday Monday will see a 100% chance of snow. Snow accumulation is of a predicted 1 to 2 inches....

As of Thursday, two  students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

8 more students test positive for COVID-19, 12 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that eight additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 12 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 27 students and five employees are currently...

Colored visualization of electron microscopy photo of the coronavirus COVID-19.

Region 1 reports first case of COVID-19 variant

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2021

DeKALB – The first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 was found in Region 1 Sunday. The case is a resident of Lee County with unknown travel history as the disease investigation continues, according to a Sunday joint news release from local health...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Feb. 8

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2021

Monday Resume Q&A: Career Services will host a virtual workshop at 11 a.m. to answer questions regarding resumes and provide resources. Contact [email protected] for more information.  Coping Through COVID-19: Dating in the Time of COVID-19:...

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

County cases rise to 8,100

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,100. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,344 are younger than 19, 1,887 are in their 20s, 1,213 are in their...