DeKALB — Following weeks of protest and community meetings calling for police reform, the DeKalb Police Department will be making several departmental changes. There are no changes to the department’s budget.
Two resolutions —to approve...
DeKALB — Sgt. Jeffery Weese, who used a chokehold during an August arrest, can’t be fired due to police union contracts. Weese has already been disciplined for his actions in February, DeKalb city officials said.
“Could you go back in time and...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 653.
Among those who have tested positive for the coronavirus, 65 are younger than 19, 158 are in their 20s, 109 are in their 30s, 94 are...
DeKALB — NIU international students must notify International Student and Scholar Services of their fall plans by July 15 by filling out a form.
International students are now required to enroll in at least one in-person course for the fall semester...
The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a workshop 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday discussing the history of protest and racism in America. The workshop will also discuss asset-based approaches.
This event is part of a four-part...
An NIU and Northern Star alumnus, Barry Schrader spent his entire life practicing what he loved: journalism. He will be remembered by the DeKalb community for his involvement, love of news and storytelling.
Schrader, 79, died Tuesday after battling...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 593. DCHD also reported an additional death Thursday.
Among those who tested positive for the coronavirus, 56 are younger than 19, 139 are...
DeKALB —The state has moved into the fourth stage of its coronavirus reopening plan which permits gatherings of 50 or fewer people and indoor dining at restaurants.
Phase Four began on June 26 and is a part of the five-pronged “Restore Illinois”...
DeKALB — 672 NIU employees donated their parking pass refund to the Student Emergency Fund. The parking refund donations ended with a total of $27,413, said Michael Adzovic, director of the Northern Fund.
Donations were accepted from June 1 to 15....
DeKALB — Facebook will construct a 907,000 square foot data center in DeKalb. This will be the social media company’s 12th data center in the country.
The center, which will be called the Facebook DeKalb Data Center, will be located at the intersection...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board reconvened Friday to discuss a recent forensic audit on the city’s use of tax increment finance spending, which found TIF funds of $7.9 million being used to balance salary costs from...
DeKALB — Potential impacts of COVID-19 on fall enrollment are “completely unknown,” as the university is preparing for a unique semester, said Sol Jensen, vice president of enrollment management, marketing and communications.
“[Fall enrollment]...
