DeKALB – The Village Commons Bookstore, which has been a part of the NIU community for over 50 years, will be closing permanently.
The store, at 901 Lucinda Ave., has sold items ranging from general school supplies to Huskie themed Christmas decorations...
DeKALB - Valentine’s Day on the NIU campus will forever be affected by the shooting that killed five students and left 21 injured, eight in critical condition inside of Cole Hall’s auditorium after the gunman entered a class and opened fire.
On...
DeKALB – Students looking to run for an executive position within the Student Government Association need 75 signatures instead of the previous 300 due to a bill that was amended on Sunday at SGA’s virtual meeting. Instead of the original 50 signatures...
DeKALB — The Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Family Service Agency of Dekalb county, 1325 Sycamore Road.
The Red Cross is encouraging donations regardless of blood type, but the organization is encouraging donations...
DeKalb — The DeKalb Police Department is hosting their annual certified National Weather Service weather spotter courses in February and March.
“The weather spotter course is a certified comprehensive course in spotting severe weather,” said...
DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 24 students and four employees...
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council rejected a vote to reconsider a resolution for a laundromat liquor and gaming license for South 4th Street Mega Laundromat. The resolution was up for a second vote after it failed Jan. 25 with no discussion.
First...
DeKALB – Mayor Jerry Smith announced Monday that he received the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital.
Smith said during a City Council meeting he was notified Jan. 29 that he could receive his vaccine through...
DeKALB – ACCESS, PAL and the Writing Center will merge into the Huskie Academic Support Center located in the Founders Memorial Library Learning Commons.
The process has begun and the full implication of the Huskie Academic Support Center will...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Gardens and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are partnering up to provide the community with free tax preparation services at the Genoa Area Community Food Hub, 415 W. Main St., Genoa.
The free tax preparation...
DeKALB – The Employee Assistance Program will host a two-hour training workshop addressing staff concerns about the uncertainty of the work environment caused by the responses taken to COVID-19.
The lecture will take place from 10 a.m. to noon...
DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 24 students and four employees are currently...
