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5 more students test positive for COVID-19

5 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 14, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that five 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 Thursday, 32 students and two employees are currently...

Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway.

Convocation Center to be used as vaccination site

By Kierra Frazier | January 14, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Thursday that the Convocation Center will be used as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic space for the future when vaccines need to be distributed swiftly. The DeKalb County Health Department used the center for the first time Thursday...

A NIU decorated fire hydrant sits grounded on the sidewalk at the intersection of First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

Freeman, Weffer join new Illinois Board of Higher Education committee

By Elisa Reamer | January 14, 2021

DeKALB – The Illinois Board of Higher Education has announced that NIU President Lisa Freeman and Simón Weffer, member of Illinois Federation of Teachers and sociology professor, have been selected for a new Strategic Planning Advisory Board, according...

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

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 1 student recovers

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday 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 Wednesday, 28 students and two employees are currently...

First Ward Alderperson Carolyn Morris reads a letter out loud during DeKalb's City Council meeting on Monday, July 13th.

City Council debates special-use permit for parking lot

By Kierra Frazier | January 13, 2021

DeKALB – An ordinance to establish a 20-space parking lot at 1030 E. Locust St. passed on first reading at Monday’s City Council meeting after much discussion and debate.  Nehring Electrical Works Co., 813 E. Locust St., requested a special-use...

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

Smith addresses COVID-19, social justice in State of the City

By Kierra Frazier | January 12, 2021

DeKALB – Mayor Jerry Smith reflected on the “great momentum” building in DeKalb at his last State of the City address Monday following a year of COVID-19, social justice reform and economic development. “I'd like to report that the state of...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

5 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 26 students and one employee are currently...

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

15 more students test positive for COVID-19, 2 employees recover

By Northern Star Staff | January 11, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 15 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 21 students and one employee are currently...

Flyer for stolen puppy at tails humane society

Tails Humane Society reports stolen puppy

By Northern Star Staff | January 11, 2021

DeKALB – Tails Humane Society is looking for any information regarding a stolen puppy from the shelter reported Saturday, according to a Facebook post.  The 2-month-old puppy named Queen Anne is a female, mixed-breed puppy who is golden and tan...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Jan 11

By Northern Star Staff | January 10, 2021

Monday Free Temporary Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Sites in DeKalb County: Illinois Department of Public Health, DeKalb County Health Department and NIU have partnered to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday...

Graph of recommended CARES Act funding

City Council to vote on CARES Act funding allocation

By Kierra Frazier | January 9, 2021

DeKALB – A public hearing on the use of additional funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act will be held at Monday’s City Council meeting.  The public hearing is set before a vote on an amendment to the Community Development...

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

County cases rise to 7,151

By Northern Star Staff | January 9, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 7,151. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,152 are younger than 19, 1,688 are in their 20s, 1,071 are in their...