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Source: Aug. 20 Board of Trustees agenda

Voluntary retirement program sees 96 employees, tenured faculty take advantage

By Kierra Frazier | December 3, 2020

DeKALB –  NIU President Lisa Freeman said at Wednesday’s University Council meeting that 21 tenured faculty and 75 employees have taken advantage of the Voluntary Incentive Retirement Program since January.  The program, introduced in Fall 2019,...

Robert Brinkmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (left) and Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist and MSNBC political analyst (right) during the virtual Rebuilding Democracy Speakers Series event Tuesday. 

Washington Post columnist discusses election results, Black Lives Matter movement

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | December 3, 2020

DeKALB – Students had the opportunity to ask Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist and MSNBC political analyst, questions regarding the political parties and the Black Lives Matter movement during the Rebuilding Democracy...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

2 more students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 2, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that two additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 38 students and seven employees are...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

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

By Northern Star Staff | December 1, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that nine additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and eight students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 40 students and 10 employees are currently...

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. 

Where to get a free COVID-19 test in northern Illinois

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | December 1, 2020

DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing at mobile sites throughout northern Illinois. Testing is available for all regardless of symptoms and immigration status. If you have insurance you can bring your...

City of DeKalb is working to rework and improve The 2025 Strategic Plan.

DeKalb City Hall closes to the public

By Kierra Frazier | November 30, 2020

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Hall building, 164 E. Lincoln Highway, will be closed starting Monday until further notice to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to a Monday news release. DeKalb residents looking to pay their utility bills at...

Two students recover

12 more students, 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 30, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 12 additional students and four employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 13 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 39 students and 12 employees are currently...

Revenues and expenses for the FY20 and projected FY21 budgets are highlighted above.

NIU braces for possible $37.7 million deficit for FY21

By Kierra Frazier | November 30, 2020

DeKALB – NIU’s budgetary spending is limited in terms of its flexibility as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put financial strains on the university, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Chinniah said.  After ending the 2020 fiscal year in June with...

Weekly events: Week of Nov. 30

Weekly events: Week of Nov. 30

By Northern Star Staff | November 29, 2020

Monday Coping Through COVID-19: How to be Financially Prepared Webinar: Student wellness is hosting a self-care webinar series, called Coping Through COVID-19, every Monday at 4 pm. Contact Sarah Moskal at [email protected] for more information.  Tuesday ...

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

County cases rise to 4,848

By Northern Star Staff | November 28, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 4,848. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 815 are younger than 19, 1,190 are in their 20s, 686 are in their 30s,...

The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the third annual Triple ‘S’ show on April 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. 

NIU uses excess federal funding for COVID-19 expenses

By Ashley Dwy and Kierra Frazier | November 27, 2020

DeKALB – Half of the federal funding NIU received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus $7.4 million, went to COVID-related expenses incurred by NIU, according to the CARES Act 30-day fund report.  Specifically, the $7.4 million...

Travel Inn, 1116 W. Lincoln Highway on Nov. 24.

DeKalb motel to be torn down following 6-year vacancy

By Greg Gancarz | November 27, 2020

DeKALB – The Travel Inn at 1116 W. Lincoln Highway is planned for demolition by the property’s owner, according to city records. The initial application for demolition was filed in August, Harper said. Since then, power, water and gas have been...