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BioLife saves lives, rewards donors

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — The NIU community can save lives and make money doing it by donating plasma to BioLife Plasma Services, 1455 County Farm Road. To be eligible, donors must be at least 18 years of age, weigh no less than 110 pounds, be in good health and...

Professor of illustration Todd Buck’s recent work “Beer Heart” combines art and science. The design was created using ZBrush, a digital sculpting tool that combines 3D and 2.5D modeling, and Keyshot, a 3D illumination program.

Professor merges art, science

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — Uniting his passions for art and science, Todd Buck, professor of illustration at NIU’s School of Art and Design, has kept up a long career of providing medical illustrations for academic publications. In a presentation 5 p.m. Tuesday...

Spring weather hazards may be around the corner. Here's what to expect.

Spring weather hazards may be around the corner. Here’s what to expect.

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — Residents may be looking forward to warm weather and sunshine as winter comes to a close, but there is still a chance for spring weather hazards. Here are some spring hazards the National Weather Service says to be prepared for heading...

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that it arrested Johnathan Hurst in connection with a 2016 double homicide. Hurst faces two charges of first degree murder.

Man charged in 2016 double homicide denied bond

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — A DeKalb County judge ordered at a Wednesday hearing that Jonathan Hurst, 51, of Cincinnati, be held without bail. Hurst was arrested Feb. 24 in connection with the 2016 killings of Sycamore residents Patricia Wilson and her son Robert Wilson. On...

State Fire Marshal reminds residents to check their smoke alarms

State Fire Marshal reminds residents to check their smoke alarms

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — Between 2012 to 2016, almost three out of every five home fire deaths in the U.S. resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. Dead batteries accounted for 25% of smoke alarm failures, according to the National...

Police-to-Citizen web portal features incident reports, home watches and more

By Ashley Dwy | March 4, 2020

  DeKALB — The Police-to-Citizen web portal was released Feb. 25 by the DeKalb Police Department for citizens to check crime stats, ask about calls-for-service, and view recent arrests online. The website can be reached here.   How...

Welsh Park to launch redesign

By Noah Johnson | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — Construction on Welsh Park is expected to begin sometime after fall 2020 after having been approved for a $395,800 match grant, according to a DeKalb Park District news release. The Welsh Park redesign project furthers the goals of the Annie...

President Donald Trump points to the media as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, on Marine One as he returns from speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Panelists dispel impeachment fallacies

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — The U.S. Senate’s Feb. 5 acquittal of President Donald Trump marked the end of the third impeachment trial in over 200 years of the country’s history. NIU’s group of experts on the U.S. Constitution provided historical context for the...

DuSable Hall is a primary building where the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences holds its classes.

University to hire dean

By Kierra Frazier | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will have a new dean by mid-March following a search process that started this past summer, Beth Ingram, executive vice president and provost, said. Judy Ledgerwood, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...

SGA to hold March election polls

By Ashley Dwy | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — With 29 seats open, the SGA has ceased holding candidate meetings for the 2020 SGA elections, with the official polls taking place from 9 a.m. March 24 to 6 p.m. March 25. There will be at least eight polling stations: Barsema Hall, the...

Smoke burns from debris Sunday at the Standard Roofing Company, 1000 S. Seventh Street.

Fire department to monitor Standard Roofing Company building for further fire

By Northern Star Staff | February 25, 2020

DeKALB — Fire crews are unable to access deeper pockets of smoldering debris at the Standard Roofing Company building that caught fire Friday. The fire department will be patrolling the area for any further fires, according to a tweet from the City...

An offer has been made on the president’s house, 901 Woodlawn Drive, and the university is expected to accept.

President’s house sale expected to be closed soon

By Maddie Barrett | February 25, 2020

DeKALB — After 52 years housing NIU presidents, the university received an offer Monday on the property at 901 Woodlawn Drive for an undisclosed price. The offer is not yet written in an official contract, Castle View Real Estate Agent Mary Nelson...