DeKalb – NIU will be having its first administrative closure day Thursday to give students a break during the spring semester due to the university canceling spring break to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Classes will not meet and university offices...
DeKALB – Gas prices in Illinois have risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, with an average of $2.60 per gallon on Feb. 8, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations in the state. This makes prices in the state 18.1 cents per gallon...
The week of Feb. 8 is cold with temperatures increasing in the middle of the week, but will then lower again, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday
Monday will see a 100% chance of snow. Snow accumulation is of a predicted 1 to 2 inches....
DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that eight additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 12 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 27 students and five employees are currently...
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...
Monday
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.
Coping Through COVID-19: Dating in the Time of COVID-19:...
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...
