DeKALB — A public hearing for Ventus Tech Services, LLC, regarding the plans for a proposed data center in DeKalb, will be set for April 22. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear Ventus’ request to approve the annexation and rezoning of about...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the first death of the coronavirus in the county Monday. The person was in their 50s, and the county had announced when they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a health department release. "I...

DeKALB — DeKalb County UNITES held their first webinar 2 p.m. Friday to give advice for local small business owners as to what the next steps are to recover from COVID-19. The guest speakers included President of SundogIT Cohen Barnes, President of...

DeKALB — The sounds of chatter among students in residence halls have grown quiet these past few weeks as most on-campus students have boxed up their belongings and moved back home to continue online classes. A number of students have chosen to keep...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the first death from the coronavirus in the county Monday. The person was in their 50s, and the county had announced when they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a health department release. "I...

The SGA spring elections saw a decrease in voter turnout compared to last year, with COVID-19 likely playing a role. Elections took place 9 a.m. March 24 to 6 p.m. March 25 online via HuskieLink, in which students cast their votes for the president,...

DeKALB — NIU’s Ethics and Compliance Office announced a COVID-19 update to remind students and faculty about its high priority to keep discrimination and harassment out of academic and work spaces. The update lets the campus community know that...

DeKALB — Recreational marijuana use has been legal in Illinois for three months. Gov. J.B Pritzker and The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced in a Thursday news release that cannabis sales in March totaled $35.9...

DeKALB — The university will open the Holmes Student Center hotel to be used as alternative housing for those unable to self-quarantine, according to an email sent Friday by NIU President Lisa Freeman. Freeman said in the email that the DeKalb County...

DeKALB — The local guitar store Ax in Hand has turned to Facebook Messenger to continue teaching students old, new and across the world how to play guitar. Ax in Hand, 817 W. Lincoln Highway Suite B, decided to use Facebook Messenger as a means of...

DeKALB — All 2020 summer courses for undergraduate, graduate and law students will be taught online instead of in-person due to COVID-19 concerns, according to a Thursday email sent out by NIU President Lisa Freeman. Summer courses will be evaluated...

DeKALB — NIU has created a Student Emergency Fund, which launched Monday, in partnership with the NIU Foundation. This information was emailed to students Monday. The Student Emergency Fund was developed to provide resources to degree-seeking students...