DeKALB – The first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 was found in Region 1 Sunday. The case is a resident of Lee County with unknown travel history as the disease investigation continues, according to a Sunday joint news release from local health...
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Resume Q&A: Career Services will host a virtual workshop at 11 a.m. to answer questions regarding resumes and provide resources. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,100.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,344 are younger than 19, 1,887 are in their 20s, 1,213 are in their...
DeKALB – City Council members will consider three resolutions Monday to establish a wellness program that would give DeKalb firefighters a reason to voluntarily prepare for their health care costs after retirement.
In December, the council unanimously...
DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that no 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 Friday, 31 students and five employees are currently...
DeKALB — Illinois safety agencies are preparing resources ahead of what is expected to be the coldest winter in the state since the polar vortex of January 2019.
Arctic air has moved into Illinois and will last through Monday, according to a Thursday...
DeKALB – The National Weather Service is advising northern Illinois residents to take caution when driving on the roads due to hazardous weather.
A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for the area until noon for slippery road conditions and blowing...
By Jamie O’Toole, Managing Editor
| February 5, 2021
DeKALB – Music Education major Kee Taylor published a petition calling for more support for Black, Indigenous and people of color at the NIU School of Music, but it has not received any attention from the School of Music. However, five committees have...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Foundation is taking applications for round four of COVID-19 Response Grants until Feb. 26 to support nonprofit and public sector service organizations.
“The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund exists to...
Creativity is like a muscle. Everyone has muscles, and the more they’re exercised, the stronger they become. We all have the ability to exercise our creativity. No matter where someone is from, or what profession they're in, everyone obtains creative...
DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that six additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 32 students and five employees are...
DeKALB – In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, when leaders who fought for racial justice such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, students sought action from university officials for racial equality.
“The...
