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Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

9 more students test positive for COVID-19, 15 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | January 25, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that nine additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 15 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 35 students and seven employees are currently...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senate discusses electoral district reform plan

By Kierra Frazier | January 25, 2021

DeKALB – Student representation within the SGA Senate could change following a discussion on reforming the Senate districts at Sunday’s meeting. The Senate currently consists of up to 30 senators divided into five electoral districts with six members...

Icy tree on NIU campus post winter storm.

Winter storm warning issued for DeKalb County

By Northern Star Staff | January 25, 2021

DeKalb – A winter storm is on the way for the DeKalb area, with heavy snow expected by late Monday afternoon. A winter storm warning issued for northern Illinois from the National Weather Service is in effect from 1 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday. Weather...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Jan. 25

By Northern Star Staff | January 24, 2021

Monday First-year Success Series: Financial Literacy Program 2021: A presentation reviewing financial aid and student account basics will be held at noon via Microsoft Teams. Contact Melanie Griegoliet at [email protected] for more information.  ...

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

County cases rise to 7,755

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 7,755. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,270 are younger than 19, 1,808 are in their 20s, 1,153 are in their...

9 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

2 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 8 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | January 22, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that two additional 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, 41 students and seven employees are currently...

City Council to vote on ComEd substation for Facebook data center

City Council to vote on ComEd substation for Facebook data center

By Kierra Frazier | January 22, 2021

DeKALB – DeKalb City Council is set to vote on an ordinance for a ComEd substation for the future Facebook data center at Monday night's meeting. Council members will vote on the amended development plan for the data center, 2050 E. Gurler Road,...

5 more students test positive for COVID-19

3 more students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that three additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 47 students and seven employees are currently...

Blackboard, Microsoft Teams and Office365 tools  are being used for today's current online classes.

University to conduct review of Blackboard Learn

By Kierra Frazier | January 21, 2021

DeKALB – The university could be splitting ways with its current learning management system, Blackboard Learn, as a task force has been established to conduct an evaluation on the system with input from faculty and students. The task force, established...

The 2-month-old puppy named Queen Anne was returned Wednesday night.

Stolen puppy from Tails Humane Society returned safely

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2021

DeKALB – After nearly two weeks, a stolen puppy has been returned to Tails Humane Society, according to a Thursday Facebook post.  The 2-month-old puppy named Queen Anne was reported missing Jan. 10 by the humane society and asked residents for...

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Gas update for week of Jan. 17

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | January 20, 2021

Gas prices in Illinois have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, with an average of $2.46 per gallon on Jan. 17, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Compared to the national average of $2.38 per gallon in the...

15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

4 more employees, 1 student test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 20, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and four employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 45 students and seven employees are...