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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Best of DeKalb winners announced

Best of DeKalb winners announced

By Northern Star Staff | April 12, 2021

DeKALB – The Best of DeKalb winners, hosted by the Northern Star, have been announced. The best specialty food places are as follows: Best Pizza place is Vinny’s Pizza, located at 221 W. Lincoln Highway. The best Burger place is Fatty’s Pub and...

Nursing students were involved with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at the Convocation Center.

NIU nursing students step up to help with vaccine distribution

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU nursing students were involved with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine until March 11 at the Convocation Center as part of the DeKalb County Health Department Team. Students were on a volunteer basis or using this experience as part of...

A rabbit sits in the grass East of the Lagoon on a sunny, mild day.

Weekly weather update from April 12

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — The weather for the week of April 12 will see the rain let up and mild temperatures. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.    Monday Monday will be sunny with a high near 61 degrees. Breezy with a west wind...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of April 12

By Northern Star Staff | April 11, 2021

Monday Take and Make: CAB Custom Puzzle: Students have a chance to pick a custom NIU CAB puzzle from the CAB office in the Holmes Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Resume Q &A: Career Services will host a virtual resume writing workshop...

NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

Council to consider architecture agreement of DeKalb transit center

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | April 10, 2021

DeKALB – City Council members will consider a resolution for the architecture and engineering design of a city transit maintenance and operations facility at Monday’s meeting. The resolution authorizes a $1 million agreement with Stantec Architecture,...

The CBDG funds fall into six categories. A public hearing is set for Monday’s City Council meeting the annual CBDG Action Plan.

City Council to hold public hearing on federal grant

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | April 10, 2021

DeKALB – A public hearing is set for Monday’s City Council meeting for residents to comment on the annual Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. The Community Development Block Grant is a federally funded program aimed to increase housing,...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

County cases rise to 9,114

By Northern Star Staff | April 10, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 9,114. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,539 are younger than 19, 2,161 are in their 20s, 1,375 are in their...

Commander Jason Leverton (left) and social worker Abbie Ascencio (right) at the DeKalb Police Department April 8.

DeKalb Police Department’s social worker program helps nearly 300 people

By Yari Tapia, Assistant News Editor | April 9, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department’s social worker liaison program helped nearly 300 people in the second half of 2020. Here’s how the program is operating now: The social worker liaison program is a partnership between the DeKalb Police...

A face mask lays in the mud along the sidewalk of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

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

By Northern Star Staff | April 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that nine students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and eight students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 40 students and three employees are currently COVID-19...

Photo illustration of a calendar with an exclamation point indicating a deadline.

Spring major declaration, change deadline

By James Krause, Reporter | April 9, 2021

April 9 is the last day for students to change or declare their major for the spring semester. Students looking to declare should reach out to advisors soon. The NIU Academic Advisory Center says students who are looking to finalize major declarations...

Front doors to the House Café.

Juniper’s Nest to host Maker’s Market

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter | April 9, 2021

DeKALB — Join Juniper’s Nest and shop locally April 10-11 from 12 to 4 p.m. at this month’s “Maker’s Market.” The local business will be hosting their bimonthly local market at 263 E. Lincoln Highway, in the old House Cafe building. The...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

Vaccine clinics open to NIU students in April

By Northern Star Staff | April 9, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department will host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all NIU students April 17 and April 20, according to a Friday email sent to students. The announcement comes as all Illinois residents 16 and older become eligible...

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