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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

DeKalb police add charges to Strobert case

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department has charged Brenton C. Strobert, 26, with three additional charges on top of ten counts of possession of child pornography and one count of failing to register as a sex offender, according to a press release from...

NIU approves longest paid family leave among state universities

By Ahyen Labanan | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — NIU has the longest paid Parental Leave of Absence package among public Illinois universities. This became effective July 1, according to NIU Today.“We’re really, really proud that we are only one of three of the state institutions that...

YMCA to host Halloween Bash

By Jacob Roushia | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — The YMCA will host its annual YMCA Halloween Bash at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sycamore High School Field House, 427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore.The event is open to the public and admission will cost $3 if purchased before noon and $5 starting...

NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

By Ahyen Labanan | October 16, 2019

The ninth annual NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference will take place 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Skyroom of the Holmes Student Center. The conference consists of lectures and presentations by Christine Malecki, NIU school...

Youth-led committee to host community outreach event

Youth-led committee to host community outreach event

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, is looking for 10 high school volunteers for its second My Pantry Express food distribution event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the northeast parking lot...

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Gas Price Update for Oct. 16

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2019

The average gasoline price in DeKalb County at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday was $2.64 per gallon, according to gasbuddy.com. This price is an increase of 2 cents from Tuesday's average of $2.62.{{tncms-inline alignment="right" content="<ul><li>Kane:...

Local businesses compete in The Innovation Challenge at Kish

By Ashley Dwy | October 16, 2019

The Innovation Challenge, a competition for local entrepreneurs and business owners to present their ideas and compete for prizes, will take place 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Kishwaukee Conference Center. The competition is sponsored by Kishwaukee College,...

In this Sept. 4 photo, Interim Police Chief John Petragallo (left) speaks about an arrest statistics website at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Twombly Rd.

Police statistics website ready by end of the month, Petragallo says

By Dan Doren | October 15, 2019

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Chief John Petragallo spoke at the Student Association’s State of the SA and town hall meeting Monday night to discuss the progress of a police statistics website as well as the department’s community relations and training...

In this Aug. 6 photo, Logan Nielsen, junior sports management major, eats lunch with his friends at New Hall Dining.

Campus dining to host ‘Parks & Recreation’-themed dinner

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2019

DeKALB — NIU Campus Dining Services and Dietetic Interns will host a "Parks & Recreation" themed dinner.The dinner will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. It will be located in New Residence Hall, Community Center New Hall Dining at 1155 Lincoln...

University to host networking fair for BEP vendors

University to host networking fair for BEP vendors

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2019

DeKALB — NIU will host a Diverse Vendor Networking Fair Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m in the Holmes Student Center Ballroom.The Diversity Networking Fair is an event for small businesses and business owners. Minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities...

City Clerk Lynn Fazekas contributes to the City Council meeting Monday night.

City Clerk refuses to comply with ordinance

By Kierra Frazier | October 15, 2019

DeKALB — City Clerk Lynn Fazekas said she won’t be complying with an ordinance ordering the city clerk to share the city seal with the executive assistant to the city manager.The ordinance, which passed five to two at Monday night’s City Council...

SA grants meteorological organization full recognition

By Dan Doren | October 14, 2019

The Student Association Senate granted NIU’s chapter of the American Meteorological Society full recognition as a student organization during Sunday’s meeting.NIU’s chapter of the AMS was founded in 1971 to prepare NIU students of meteorology for...

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