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Attorneys general are seeing reports on a variety of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges residents to be on the lookout for these types of scams.

Attorney General warns of scams about COVID-19

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | March 30, 2020

DeKALB — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging Illinois residents to be wary of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the outbreak, attorneys general across the country have been receiving reports about a variety of scams from phony...

The Egyptian Theatre sits closed March 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite closure, the Egyptian Theatre’s “Hard Hat Tours” continue digitally

By Parker Otto | March 27, 2020

DeKALB — The entertainment industry has slowed down due to lockdowns across the world in light of COVID-19. Locally, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., has closed because of the nationwide quarantine which has meant the postponement of concerts...

Two county residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

Two county residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 27, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department logged two more coronavirus cases, bringing the county's total to six. The cases are two individuals in their 70s, health department administrator Lisa Gonzalez said. No further information is being released...

Census will still count students as part of DeKalb community

Census will still count students as part of DeKalb community

By Kierra Frazier | March 27, 2020

DeKALB — As census invitations arrive in the mail, NIU students, whether they have moved back home or not, should still be counted as a part of the DeKalb community. Students that live off-campus should still be counted at their address by their...

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

President Freeman addresses students, employees in video message

By Kurt Bitting | March 27, 2020

DeKALB — NIU President Lisa Freeman recorded a personal message for students Friday to share her thoughts with the NIU community. The video begins with Freeman addressing students from her home office. She said the past week has had new experiences...

Health professionals to discuss measures against COVID-19 online

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | March 27, 2020

DeKALB — Professionals from the DeKalb County Health Department will discuss their measures of combating COVID-19 and what community members can do to stay safe at an online STEM Café 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release. The event,...

How the $2 trillion stipend bill may impact students

By Quentin Wilson | March 26, 2020

DeKALB — Students may have the chance to receive money due to a stipend bill passed by the Senate Wednesday. Congress is pushing for a $2 trillion stimulus bill to fuel the economy during its weakened state, helping the public feel more secure financially....

County health department logs fourth COVID-19 case

County health department logs fourth COVID-19 case

March 26, 2020

DeKALB — Another positive coronavirus case has been identified in DeKalb County, bringing the county's total up to four. The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is an adult in their 30s. Illinois has 2,538 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths,...

Students can request pass/fail grading on any number of courses, provost says

Students can request pass/fail grading on any number of courses, provost says

By Northern Star Staff | March 26, 2020

DeKALB — All undergraduate and graduate students not in the College of Law can change any of their courses to a "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" grading system. The change comes as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and after many universities have...

Two NIU students tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday.

UPDATE: Two NIU students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2020

DeKALB — Two NIU students and one DeKalb County resident have tested positive for coronavirus. One of the students is a resident of DeKalb County, which brings the county's COVID-19 case count up to three. Both students are self-isolating, an...

Star Worlds Arcade has had to improvise as businesses close across the state due to the coronavirus.

DeKalb business owners come up with new ways to keep operations going

By Jamie O'Toole | March 25, 2020

DeKALB — After Illinois governor JB Pritzker ordered non-essential businesses to close until April to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many DeKalb business owners described the experience as daunting. With unexpected closure, they’ve had to improvise...

President Freeman announces student account adjustments

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2020

Students’ accounts will be adjusted in accordance to the shortened time spent on campus, Freeman wrote in an email sent to students this evening. All NIU students will receive a $25 per-credit-hour adjustment by April 10, on their MyNIU accounts for...