DeKALB — Mayor Jerry Smith has begun working on the list of demands that protesters delivered to him and Interim Police Chief Petragallo on Saturday during a rally and march to the DeKalb Police Department.On Saturday, protesters marched to the DeKalb...
DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council looks to “stay business friendly,” passing an amendment to a proposed cannabis ordinance at the Nov. 12 city council meeting.According to meeting documents, those interested in cannabis businesses other than dispensaries...
DeKALB — The SA mass transit committee plans to clear sidewalks, maximize parking and ensure on-time bus arrivals, the newly confirmed Director of Mass Transit Kyle Jacobson said.The SA Senate voted unanimously to confirm Jacobson during Sunday’s...
DeKALB — Sisters Interacting Soulfully through Thoughts Emotions and Realism to attain Self-awareness will host the 41st annual Tribute to BLAK Men 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The event will be held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center,...
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of the transgender people who lost their lives from anti-transgender violence in the past year. Each year, the campus remembers those lost, honors resilience...
DeKALB — Chief of Staff Matt Streb discussed NIU’s participation in the Democracy Challenge, a bipartisan approach to increasing voter registration and voting turnout, Friday in the Holmes Student Center Capitol Room for the Huskies Vote luncheon.The...
DeKALB — Shared governance continues to be in progress, and more information may be available during the next University Council meeting in December, Richard Siegesmund, chair of the Rules, Governance and Elections Committee, said.“The specific changes...
DeKALB — In spirit of Veterans Day, NIU will serve its veteran community by hosting a Veterans Job Fair Tuesday in the Community Outreach Building.The fair will give all veterans and active duty service members in the DeKalb area a chance to see other...
DeKALB — Sarah Klaper, NIU’s University Ombudsperson, announced that she is now a Clery Reporter at the Operating Staff Council meeting Thursday “after much protest and fighting about it for seven years.”Klaper said she is concerned the change...
DeKALB — Mayor Jerry Smith has chosen Gregory Perkins to fill the fourth ward alderperson position and the City Council will vote to approve his appointment at Tuesday night’s meeting.If City Council members approve the appointment, Perkins will be...
DeKALB — Over 100 members from the NIU and DeKalb communities marched Saturday to the DeKalb Police Department demanding a set date for more sensitivity training, more accountability for police officers and the establishment of a diverse human relations...
DeKALB — NIU has put aside about $1 million in funds for its upcoming Huskie Pledge financial aid program, Sol Jensen, vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications, said.The Huskie Pledge will launch in the fall 2020 semester...
