An NIU and Northern Star alumnus, Barry Schrader spent his entire life practicing what he loved: journalism. He will be remembered by the DeKalb community for his involvement, love of news and storytelling.
Schrader, 79, died Tuesday after battling...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 593. DCHD also reported an additional death Thursday.
Among those who tested positive for the coronavirus, 56 are younger than 19, 139 are...
DeKALB —The state has moved into the fourth stage of its coronavirus reopening plan which permits gatherings of 50 or fewer people and indoor dining at restaurants.
Phase Four began on June 26 and is a part of the five-pronged “Restore Illinois”...
DeKALB — 672 NIU employees donated their parking pass refund to the Student Emergency Fund. The parking refund donations ended with a total of $27,413, said Michael Adzovic, director of the Northern Fund.
Donations were accepted from June 1 to 15....
DeKALB — Facebook will construct a 907,000 square foot data center in DeKalb. This will be the social media company’s 12th data center in the country.
The center, which will be called the Facebook DeKalb Data Center, will be located at the intersection...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board reconvened Friday to discuss a recent forensic audit on the city’s use of tax increment finance spending, which found TIF funds of $7.9 million being used to balance salary costs from...
DeKALB — Potential impacts of COVID-19 on fall enrollment are “completely unknown,” as the university is preparing for a unique semester, said Sol Jensen, vice president of enrollment management, marketing and communications.
“[Fall enrollment]...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 558.
Among those who have tested positive for the coronavirus, 48 are younger than 19, 129 are in their 20s, 103 are in their 30s, 88 are in...
In response to the list of demands of the local Black Lives Matter group, DeKalb City Council members began discussing the list at a virtual town hall during the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday.
Almost 40 people took part in the meeting via...
NIU updated students on housing, dining, and student fees in an email sent to students Tuesday by Housing and Residential Services and Campus Dining Services. Student fees have not changed, according to the email.
Housing
Students, including...
DeKalb — The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County will host a Voter Registration Drive Wednesday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1025 W. Hillcrest Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is located in the parking lot across the street from...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced that the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 536.
Among those who have tested positive for the coronavirus, 46 are younger than 19, 123 are in their 20s, 100 are in their 30s, 83...
