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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Tails Humane Society

Local nonprofits work to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | January 1, 2021

DeKALB – Being prepared to adjust is the best way for a nonprofit organization to counteract the negative impacts of COVID-19, said Michelle Groeper, executive director for the TAILS Humane Society. Food shortages, lack of funding and staffing or...

DeKalb Fire Department vehicle drives down Lucinda Ave.

City Council approves firefighter union contract

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | December 29, 2020

DeKALB – City Council members unanimously approved a four-year contract between the city and the DeKalb firefighter union at Monday’s meeting.  The contract between the city and DeKalb International Association of Firefighters Local 1236 addresses...

A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

DeKalb County receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | December 29, 2020

DeKALB – DeKalb County received its first deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, according to a Tuesday DeKalb County Health Department news release.  The county received 800 doses for local hospital healthcare personnel as one of the first...

Huskie Pride sculpture stands in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commons coated with an early spring snowfall in April 2020.

Snow expected across northern Illinois Tuesday

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | December 29, 2020

DeKALB –  A winter weather advisory has been issued for the northern Illinois area starting 3 p.m. Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.  Tuesday On Tuesday, there will be a high chance of snow after 2 p.m....

Fire Truck is parked in the garage at the first DeKalb Fire House, 700 Pine St. 

City Council to discuss new firefighter union contract

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | December 27, 2020

DeKALB  – A collective bargaining agreement between the city and the DeKalb International Association of Firefighters Local 1236 will be up for a vote at Monday’s City Council Meeting. The contract up for approval would address staffing levels at...

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

County cases rise to 6,473

By Northern Star Staff | December 26, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 6,473. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,056 are younger than 19, 1,534 are in their 20s, 946 are in their...

Project Flex

Graduate students mentor incarcerated teens through exercise

By Yari Tapia, Reporter | December 23, 2020

DeKALB – With the COVID-19 pandemic, Project FLEX continues to work towards its mission of helping incarcerated youth through exercise. The program was shut down in March and reopened in September due to the pandemic.  Project FLEX is a program...

A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 3 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 22, 2020

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, eight students and two employees are...

Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

No additional COVID-19 cases, 2 employees recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2020

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

Facebook donates $10,000 to small businesses in DeKalb

Facebook donates $10,000 to small businesses in DeKalb

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | December 21, 2020

DeKALB – Facebook is contributing $10,000 to the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for the Small Business Member Assistance Fund, according to a Dec. 17 DeKalb Chamber of Commerce news release. The Small Business Member Assistance Fund can be used for a...

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

County cases rise to 6,253

By Northern Star Staff | December 19, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 6,253. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,031 are younger than 19, 1,481 are in their 20s, 916 are in their...

5 more students test positive for COVID-19

2 more students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | December 18, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that two 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, 11 students and five employees are currently...

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