DeKALB — NIU President Lisa Freeman sent an email at 3:09 p.m. Thursday acknowledging the racist slur spray-painted on the Lincoln Highway side of the Center for Black Studies building Wednesday night.
“Late last night, the N-word was spray-painted...
DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday five more students have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 13 more students have recovered from COVID-19, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 50 students and two employees are currently...
DeKALB — South First Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday and will remain closed until Nov. 25, according to a Tuesday press release by the DeKalb County Engineer.
South First Street will remain closed for the removal and...
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DeKALB —Due to the $253,245.20 budget cut that the Student Government Association received, discussions to dissolve some vacant directorships and combine two committees that were alike were started...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department is one step closer to using body cameras after a resolution was unanimously passed at Monday night’s meeting for a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises.
The DeKalb Police Department started testing three...
DeKALB — Students and DeKalb residents who intentionally gather in groups of more than 10 people without a face covering or who aren’t social distancing will now be ordered to pay a $300 fine due to a newly passed city ordinance.
The motion passed...
DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday five additional students have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 19 more students and one employee have recovered from COVID-19, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 58 students and two employees...
DeKALB — Hours for the Holmes Student Center temporarily have been adjusted this week following the university’s announcement for a two-week ban on in-person undergraduate classes and student gatherings.
The Holmes Student Center will be open from...
DeKALB — NIU announced Monday nine additional students and two additional employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 49 more students have recovered from COVID-19, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 72 students and...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 1,350.
The DCHD also announced the county reached a COVID-19 warning level Friday, according to a press release.
Among those who’ve...
Monday
Virtual Paint Night: The Wellness Crew will host a virtual paint night from 4 to 6 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Suggested supplies for the virtual event include: canvas, assorted acrylic paint, paint palette, brushes, cup of water and paper...
DeKALB — Six fire departments responded to an apartment fire at the East Deerpath complex Sunday morning.
Police said no one was in the building when the fire began at 10:10 a.m.
Police are continuing to direct traffic just past Annie Glidden...
