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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

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

8 more students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that eight additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 52 students and 11 employees are currently...

Theo 24-hour vigil will be held at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State St.

24-hour vigil to be held in honor of veterans

By Yari Tapia, Reporter | November 6, 2020

DeKALB – The DeKalb County Forty and Eight will be holding a 24-hour Veterans Vigil Opening Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St. The State of Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Laurie Emmer is the keynote...

The route of the Huskie Safe Line as of Nov. 2.

Huskie Safe Line integrated into city transport

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | November 6, 2020

DeKALB — The Huskie Safe Line was replaced by the Huskie Route 11 Nov. 2 in an effort to consolidate the DeKalb transit system. The Huskie Route 11 covers the same area the Huskie Safe Line covered and provides its service for both students and DeKalb...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

NIU announces free COVID-19 testing site

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2020

DeKALB — A free drive-through COVID-19 testing site will be available to students, NIU employees and DeKalb residents from Nov.16 to Nov. 18 to help curb the spread of the coronavirus prior to Thanksgiving break. The Illinois Department of Public...

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

1 more student now COVID-19 positive, 18 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 18 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 51 students and 9 employees are currently...

Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost and Chief Financial Officer Sarah Chinniah discuss the budget process during Wednesday's meeting.

University Council discusses budget process, ombudsperson gives report

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | November 5, 2020

DeKALB – Members from the University Council met Wednesday for the annual report of the Ombudsperson Sarah Klaper, in addition to a budget report by Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost and Chief Financial Officer Sarah Chinniah.  The...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

9 more students, 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that nine additional students and three employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 68 students and 12 employees...

NIU to host early voting at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 in the Glass Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center.

Illinois ‘fair tax’ amendment headed for rejection

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — The Associated Press projects that Illinois’s graduated income tax amendment has failed with 97% of votes counted as of Nov. 4. The amendment appears to have failed with 2.7 million Illinois voters against the amendment and 2.2 million...

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak to supporters, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del., as Jill Biden looks on. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

AP: Biden wins Illinois

By Associated Press | November 4, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois.

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2020 file photo, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. Durbin is running for re_election against Republican Tom Cotton in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite File)

AP: Durbin wins reelection

By Jamie O’Toole, Reporter | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — Democratic Senator Dick Durbin has won reelection as the Illinois’ U.S. senator, according to the Associated Press.  He has previously served as a senior United States Senator since he was first elected in 1996.  Durbin has been the...

Dennis J. Miller

Miller appears to retain coroner position

By Kyle Mathas, Reporter | November 4, 2020

DeKALB- Incumbent Dennis J. Miller is the apparent winner of the DeKalb County coroner race after beating out Cat Brian Prescott by 11,389 votes on election night. Miller first became coroner in 1984. Miller won with 28,888 votes against Prescott with...

Amato appears to win state's attorney as of election night

Amato appears to win state’s attorney as of election night

By Jacob Baker, Reporter | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — Incumbent Republican Rick Amato appears to have won the DeKalb County State’s Attorney race after beating out Democratic candidate Anna M. Wilhelmi by 7,000 votes on election night. Amato appears to have won DeKalb County with 26,685 votes...

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