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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

The East Lagoon at NIU will sit empty the first week of the Spring 22 semester. NIU announced the decision to begin online starting Jan. 18. NIU expects to return to normal learning Jan. 25.

First-year students reflect on fall semester amid COVID-19

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | January 6, 2021

DeKALB – Mostly virtual classes, grab-and-go meals, multiple coronavirus tests and Zoom events have been a part of the new first-year student experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic at NIU and many universities across the country.  As the spring semester...

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

2 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 5, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that two 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 Tuesday, two students and three employees are currently...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

3 additional employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 4, 2021

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

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

County cases rise to 6,768

By Northern Star Staff | January 2, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 6,768. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,098 are younger than 19, 1,597 are in their 20s, 1,002 are in their...

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...

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