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

SGA Senate appoints senator, approves student organization

By Kierra Frazier | October 12, 2020

DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting, leaving 14 seats still vacant.  Junior nutrition major Peter Dworzanski is the Senate’s newest member in district...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

By Northern Star Staff | October 11, 2020

Monday Coping Through COVID-19: Coping with Disappointment Webinar: Counseling and Consultation Services will host a self-care webinar at 4 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Sarah Moskal at [email protected] for more information.   Poise and...

Dekalb Police seek owner of lost pet snake.

DeKalb Police seek owner of lost pet snake

By Northern Star Staff | October 10, 2020

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department are trying to find the owner of a pet snake found Friday, according to a Friday DeKalb Police Department Facebook post. The pet snake was found at the 600 Block of N. 12th St., according to the post. The pet...

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

County COVID-19 cases rise to 1,903

By Northern Star Staff | October 10, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 1,903. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 322 are younger than 19, 553 are in their 20s, 259 are in their 30s,...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | October 9, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that nine 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 Friday, 24 students and four employees are currently...

Council to hold public hearing on special service area Monday

Council to hold public hearing on special service area Monday

By Kierra Frazier | October 9, 2020

DeKALB — Following numerous disorderly house citations for Hunter Properties, a public hearing for a special service area for Hunter Ridgebrook Properties will be held at Monday’s city council meeting.  DeKalb residents will have a chance to voice...

Tavern on Lincoln temporarily closes following COVID-19 restrictions

Tavern on Lincoln temporarily closes following COVID-19 restrictions

By Kierra Frazier | October 9, 2020

DeKALB — Tavern on Lincoln has temporarily closed following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent restrictions that started Saturday. The restrictions put in place include shutting down indoor dining to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “Tavern on...

Fatty's Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, has shifted to curbside carry-out in light of Illinois Govenor J.B. Pritzker's order to close all dine-in bars and restaurants. Many restaurants have resorted to carry-out and drive through only policies to keep serving communities.

3 more businesses join lawsuit against Pritzker over indoor dining restrictions

By Kierra Frazier | October 8, 2020

DeKALB — Three more DeKalb County businesses are joining a lawsuit to sue Governor J.B. Pritzker and Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, over restrictions to shut down indoor dining that started Saturday.  Rambo’s...

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 10 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 17 students and four employees are currently...

The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

University announces spring semester plans

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2020

DeKALB —  Spring semester classes will be taught in-person, online or a combination of both methods of instruction this academic year and will end one week early, according to a Thursday email from Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost.  There...

The annual clery report highlights the crime statistics for the 2021-2022 academic year at NIU and provides information regarding safety and security for the 2022-23 academic year.

2020 annual Clery report shows decrease in on-campus crime 

By Ashley Dwy | October 8, 2020

DeKALB — Almost all on-campus police reports went down between 2018 and 2019, except arrests related to weapons and arson reports, according to the 2020 Annual Safety and Security Report.  This report informs students of any reported crimes over...

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. 

Free COVID-19 testing to be held at DeKalb High School

By Greg Gancarz | October 8, 2020

DeKALB — 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.  Those seeking testing at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, should enter at the...