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Candidate profile: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk

Candidate profile: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk

By Northern Star Staff | October 28, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Lori Grubbs Occupation: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that 11 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 53 students and six employees are currently...

A Night at Holmes will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Holmes Student Center

Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center still open on Election Day

By Kierra Frazier | October 27, 2020

DeKALB — Students looking to register to vote and cast their ballot on Election Day at the Holmes Student Center will no longer be able to after DeKalb County Clerk Doug Johnson removed the center as a registration center weeks before the election.  Students...

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State's Attorney

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State’s Attorney

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Rick Amato Occupation: DeKalb County State’s Attorney Education:...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senator resigns, new student organizations approved

By Ashley Dwy | October 27, 2020

DeKALB — Speaker of the Senate Brad Beyer announced Devonté Fuller resigned from his Senator position recently, so he was not present at the Student Government Association Senate meeting Sunday. This leaves 15 vacancies open for Senate positions...

A worn face mask lays in the grass at Memorial Park in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

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

By Northern Star Staff | October 26, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 44 students and seven employees are currently...

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State's Attorney

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State’s Attorney

By Northern Star Staff | October 26, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Anna M. Wilhelmi Education: Bachelor of Arts Sociology,...

Online STEM Fest to be held on Oct. 31

By Greg Gancarz | October 26, 2020

DeKALB — NIU’s STEM Fest will conclude with a four-hour live online event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Oct. 31. The event will feature presentations and activities for all ages, according to an Oct. 19 news release from the university. STEM Fest is a celebration...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 26

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 26

By Northern Star Staff | October 25, 2020

Monday Get To Know NI-You: CAB Edition: The Campus Activities Board will host a virtual scavenger hunt at 12 p.m. for students to get to known CAB members. Contact [email protected] for more information.  Everyday LinkedIn Workshop: Career Services...

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

County COVID-19 cases rise to 2,327

By Northern Star Staff | October 24, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 2,327. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 392 are younger than 19, 661 are in their 20s, 322 are in their 30s,...

Campus Cinema location being torn down on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Campus Cinema building demolished after years of vacancy

By Kierra Frazier | October 23, 2020

DeKALB — After being abandoned for years, the Campus Cinema building in the Annie Glidden North neighborhood is being demolished following a settlement agreement for city ownership. In the past several years, the building, at 1015 Blackhawk Road,...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

21 more students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 23, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that 21 additional students and three employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 48 students and eight employees are currently...