DeKALB — NIU will be receiving $14.8 million in federal funding in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The funding, announced April 13 by 14th District Representative Lauren Underwood, will come as a result of the recently passed CARES Act,...

DeKALB — The university is offering rooms in Neptune Hall North to Northwestern Medicine employees and DeKalb County police, fire and EMT personnel who need a place to stay during the COVID-19 pandemic. NIU President Lisa Freeman said the university...

DeKALB — DeKalb and Sycamore grocery stores have made adjustments to their regular operations to ensure safety for employees and customers during the pandemic. Many stores reserve a time slot for the elderly to collect their items. People over 60...

DeKALB — Students and community members will have the opportunity to learn coping strategies and discover mental health resources at the next virtual NIU STEM Café, “Stressed and Depressed? – You’re Not Alone,” 6 p.m. Wednesday online...

DeKALB — In an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences donated boxes of personal protective equipment to the DeKalb Fire Department on Monday to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus. “It’s a...

DeKALB — A public hearing for Ventus Tech Services, LLC, regarding the plans for a proposed data center in DeKalb, will be set for April 22. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear Ventus’ request to approve the annexation and rezoning of about...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the first death of the coronavirus in the county Monday. The person was in their 50s, and the county had announced when they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a health department release. "I...

DeKALB — DeKalb County UNITES held their first webinar 2 p.m. Friday to give advice for local small business owners as to what the next steps are to recover from COVID-19. The guest speakers included President of SundogIT Cohen Barnes, President of...

DeKALB — The sounds of chatter among students in residence halls have grown quiet these past few weeks as most on-campus students have boxed up their belongings and moved back home to continue online classes. A number of students have chosen to keep...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the first death from the coronavirus in the county Monday. The person was in their 50s, and the county had announced when they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a health department release. "I...

The SGA spring elections saw a decrease in voter turnout compared to last year, with COVID-19 likely playing a role. Elections took place 9 a.m. March 24 to 6 p.m. March 25 online via HuskieLink, in which students cast their votes for the president,...

DeKALB — NIU’s Ethics and Compliance Office announced a COVID-19 update to remind students and faculty about its high priority to keep discrimination and harassment out of academic and work spaces. The update lets the campus community know that...