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DeKalb City Council member, Bill Finucane reviews the agenda for the meeting on July 27th.

City debates backyard chickens referendum

By Kierra Frazier | August 25, 2020

DeKALB — The April ballot could include a referendum to allow DeKalb residents to have backyard chickens after council members had a back-and-forth debate at Monday night’s meeting.  A vote to include a resolution involving the use of backyard...

In this Oct. 28 photo, Mayor Jerry Smith listens to council proceedings in the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Second Street.

City, university leaders meet to discuss COVID-19 prevention

By Kierra Frazier | August 25, 2020

DeKALB — Mayor Jerry Smith said he met with NIU leadership Monday to discuss COVID-19 prevention following a weekend of several large gatherings and three reported positive cases at NIU since Friday.  “We have to keep our fingers crossed that what's...

Bar graph showing one employee testing positive, and two students positive for COVIID-19.

Second student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 24, 2020

DeKALB — Another student has tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. This brings the total to three cases in the NIU community.  If students or staff are feeling any symptoms, they are to contact the NIU...

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

DeKalb County COVID-19 cases rise to 1060

By Northern Star Staff | August 21, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 1,060. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 125 are younger than 19, 280 are in their 20s, 174 are in their 30s,...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

Two Huskies test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 21, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday two people in the NIU community have tested positive for COVID-19; one person is a student and one person is an employee, according to NIU’s Campus COVID-19 Dashboard.  The dashboard began documenting positive campus...

DeKalb County COVID-19 cases rise to 995

DeKalb County COVID-19 cases rise to 995

By Northern Star Staff | August 14, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 995. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 113 are younger than 19, 257 are in their 20s, 165 are in their 30s, 136...

Advocacy and public communication major Roderic Moyer stands outside the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, wearing his cap and gown after instructor Michele Duffy’s request for an order of protection against him was denied Tuesday.

Instructor denied order of protection against student

By Kurt Bitting | August 12, 2020

DeKALB — Judge Marcy Buick denied an order of protection Tuesday that would have protected instructor Michele Duffy from advocacy and public communication major Roderic Moyer. Duffy was teaching a class of around 20 students at about 1:20 p.m. Nov....

President Lisa Freeman works March 2 in her office in Altgeld Hall.

President Freeman updates community on confronting racism and advancing change

By Northern Star Staff | August 12, 2020

  DeKALB — President Freeman updated the Huskie community Wednesday via an email with steps NIU will take addressing racism.  “As Huskies, whether within administration, the classroom or the student body, we must all take meaningful, lasting...

Littered plastic gloves lay on the ground outside the New Residence Hall Community Center in DeKalb on May 6th.

Housing: Students can submit phone recording of COVID-19 test results

By Northern Star Staff | August 12, 2020

DeKALB — Housing and Residential Services announced Wednesday students can upload a recording of their COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test.  Housing advises students to follow the following instructions after completing a COVID-19 PCR test:  ...

Graphic illustration by Kurt Bitting

County COVID-19 cases rise to 928

By Northern Star Staff | August 7, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 928. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 100 are younger than 19, 236 are in their 20s, 155 are in their 30s, 129...

An empty beer bottle lies littered on the front lawn of a fraternity house on West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb

Greek Life makes adjustments for Fall 2020

By Jamie O'Toole | August 6, 2020

DeKALB — Greek life and chapter recruitment will involve more requirements and precautions this year due to COVID-19. Presidents and current members are taking precautions to keep students involved remotely and updated with events and news through safe...

College of Law moves all fall semester courses online

College of Law moves all fall semester courses online

By Haley Galvin | August 4, 2020

DeKALB — College of Law Dean Cassandra L. Hill announced Monday all College of Law classes will be 100% online for the fall semester, according to a Monday email from Hill. Law school classes were originally scheduled to use a hybrid method. The...