DeKALB — The university will make an announcement regarding its grading policy for the semester at the end of this week, according to a university statement, as other institutions across the country switch to pass/fail grading policies.
The spread...
Student Government Association election polls for the 2020-2021 academic year are open for voting now until 6 p.m. Wednesday through HuskieLink.
Election campaign videos for SGA candidates are available on YouTube.
Contact Election Commissioner...
DeKALB — NIU and DeKalb County leaders have come together to support small businesses during the trying economic times brought by COVID-19.
Due to the mandated restrictions on some businesses, local businesses and government officials have formed...
DeKALB — NIU will pay a one-time stipend to all undergraduate student employees after deciding to cut all non-remote student jobs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university announced Monday.
Any undergraduate student employee who worked...
DeKALB — Welcome back, students! If you didn't check out the Northern Star over spring break, here's just some of the news you missed:
March 21
Statewide 'stay-at-home' order issued by Pritzker
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in DeKalb County
Commencement...
DeKALB — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NIU administration has decided to close all library facilities for the remainder of spring semester.
Students received an email Monday from the Dean of Libraries, Fred Barnhart, informing them...
DeKALB — Some honors students won’t be able to complete their senior capstone projects as planned due to COVID-19, Edye Cowan, associate director of academic strategic planning for the honors program, said.
This comes amid statewide closures, cancellations...
DeKALB — A resident in their 40s is the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in DeKalb County, the county health department announced Saturday in a news release.
No other information will be released about the individual at this time, health...
DeKALB — As a result of COVID-19, churches across DeKalb have shut down due to safety concerns. However, many churches will continue to host services without having crowds of people grouped together.
Many local churches have begun live streaming...
DeKALB — The university will continue to allow students to move out and pick up their personal items from campus through Sunday, according to a Friday email released by NIU President Lisa Freeman. This comes after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his statewide...
DeKALB — DeKalb city council members will vote on an ordinance Monday that will allow restaurants with existing liquor licenses to sell alcohol with carry-out meals in light of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to close dine-in restaurants.
City Manager...
DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday state residents are to stay at home starting 5 p.m. Saturday.
The order will last until April 8.
The stay-at-home order allows residents to go grocery stores, visit pharmacies or medical offices or...
