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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

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 26

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 26

By Northern Star Staff | October 25, 2020

Monday Get To Know NI-You: CAB Edition: The Campus Activities Board will host a virtual scavenger hunt at 12 p.m. for students to get to known CAB members. Contact [email protected] for more information.  Everyday LinkedIn Workshop: Career Services...

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

County COVID-19 cases rise to 2,327

By Northern Star Staff | October 24, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 2,327. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 392 are younger than 19, 661 are in their 20s, 322 are in their 30s,...

Campus Cinema location being torn down on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Campus Cinema building demolished after years of vacancy

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | October 23, 2020

DeKALB — After being abandoned for years, the Campus Cinema building in the Annie Glidden North neighborhood is being demolished following a settlement agreement for city ownership. In the past several years, the building, at 1015 Blackhawk Road,...

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

21 more students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 23, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that 21 additional students and three employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 48 students and eight employees are currently...

Courtesy of Seth Wiggins

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

By Northern Star Staff | October 23, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Seth Wiggins Occupation: Attorney, Sergeant in Air National...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during his daily coronavirus news conference at the Thompson Center in Chicago on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Pritzker announces tougher restrictions for Region 1

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | October 23, 2020

DeKALB — Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday at a news conference that Region 1 will begin even tougher restrictions Sunday following a rise in positivity rates. Starting Sunday, the number of people allowed for social gatherings will go from...

5 more students test positive for COVID-19

6 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 10 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that six additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and 10 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 28 students and five employees are currently...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Tom Demmer Occupation: Illinois State Representative,...

Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 32 students and four employees are currently...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Paul Stoddard Occupation:  NIU Professor Emeritus, Geology...

A flu shot clinic in the Duke Ellington Ballroom will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

DeKalb prepares for flu season, students encouraged to get vaccinated

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | October 21, 2020

DeKALB — Students and DeKalb residents have local options for obtaining a flu shot before the cold winter months begin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends that all people six months or older get the flu vaccine, said Lisa...

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

County health department reports 76 complaints on 37 bars and restaurants

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | October 20, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department has received 76 complaints on 37 bars and restaurants since Oct. 3 when resurgence mitigations took effect, according to a Thursday news release from the DeKalb County Health Department.  When a complaint...

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