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DeKalb Police Department warns against unemployment scams

City manager announces citizen-led search committee for new police chief

By Kierra Frazier | December 16, 2020

DeKALB –  City Manager Bill Nicklas announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that a community search committee for a new DeKalb police chief has been established following months of discussion. Conversations regarding a citizen-led committee...

A boarded-up window stands at 808 Ridge Drive apartments in 2019.

City Council approves special service area for Hunter Ridgebrook Properties

By Kierra Frazier | December 15, 2020

DeKALB – Following opposition from DeKalb residents and an hour of back and forth discussion, City Council members approved a special service area for Hunter Ridgebrook Properties at Monday’s meeting.  A special service area allows local governments...

1 more student tests positive for COVID-19, 9 students recover

1 more student tests positive for COVID-19, 9 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 15, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that one additional student and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 17 students and nine employees are currently...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | December 14, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that four additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 25 students and 10 employees are currently...

Huskie Bus Line 18 in 2019.

City Council to discuss construction of local transit center

By Kierra Frazier | December 13, 2020

DeKALB – City council members will consider the construction of a city-owned transit maintenance and operations facility at Monday’s meeting.  The city-owned transit facility is being considered to be located along Dresser Road, neighboring the...

Free COVID-19 testing will be temporarily offered at Dekalb High School. Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Board of Trustees approves $1.2 million for COVID-19 testing costs

By Kierra Frazier | December 12, 2020

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees approved $1.2 million for COVID-19 testing costs for the remainder of FY21, which ends June 30. Approximately 3,000 tests per week will be required to meet the university’s protocols, and for a  sixteen-week semester,...

Snow in front of the NIU's main entrance begins to melt at the intersection of Castle Dr. and Lincoln Hwy on April 17.

Snowfall expected across DeKalb County on Saturday

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | December 12, 2020

DeKALB — Rain and snow are predicted weather changes for DeKalb the weekend.  For Saturday morning, rain is predicted before 10 a.m. Following this, a light snowfall is expected along with intermittent rain. Breezy sustained wind, with a northeast...

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

County cases rise to 5,892

By Northern Star Staff | December 12, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 5,892. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 976 are younger than 19, 1,405 are in their 20s, 860 are in their 30s,...

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19, 1 student recovers

By Northern Star Staff | December 11, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 27 students and nine employees are currently...

Beverly Henry named interim dean of College of Health and Human Sciences

Beverly Henry named interim dean of College of Health and Human Sciences

By Kierra Frazier | December 11, 2020

DeKALB – Beverly Henry, director for the doctorate program in Health Sciences, was approved as the interim dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting.  Henry will replace Dean Derryl Block, who will...

Rates for New Hall and Northern View are considered separately.  Source: Dec. 10 Board of Trustees Agenda.

Board of Trustees approves 2% increase to room and board fees

By Kierra Frazier | December 11, 2020

DeKALB – Starting Fall 2021 room and board fees at the university will increase 2%, approximately $100, per semester following the approval by the Board of Trustees at Thursday’s meeting.  Each year, the university brings forward to the Board...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

1 more student tests positive for COVID-19, 6 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 10, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one additional student and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 27 students and nine employees are currently...