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DeKalb Library will close early due to frigid temperatures

By MacKenzie Meadows | January 22, 2019

The DeKalb Public Library is set to close tonight at 5:00 p.m. because of the icy weather and dangerous driving conditions. All library programs after 5:00 p.m. today have been cancelled.The library will re-open the morning of Jan 23 at 9:00 a.m. Stay...

Father Kyle Manno reads and voices a few petitions during the 9 p.m. mass Sunday at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road.

Association of Campus Religious Organizations works to connects students to religious resources

By Taher Zeitoun | January 21, 2019

Father Kyle Manno reads and voices a few petitions during the 9 p.m. mass Sunday at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road.

Michael Marquardt resigned from his position of third ward alderperson on Dec. 6 and is now facing forgery charges.

Former City Council member faces forgery and theft charges

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2019

Michael Marquardt resigned from his position of third ward alderperson on Dec. 6 and is now facing forgery charges.

City Council appoints temporary third ward alderperson

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2019

DeKALB — Residents of DeKalb’s third ward welcomed a new alderperson Jan. 14 during a city council meeting. Joyce Stupegia will fill the seat until elections this spring.After former third ward aldermen Michael Marquardt abruptly resigned Dec. 6,...

SA Senate votes to appoint spring Board of Elections

By Kierra Frazier | January 21, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association Senate voted to appoint members to the Board of Elections and select a chairperson for the 2019 Elections during its Sunday meeting.SA elections are held every spring to elect students to the executive branch as the...

Winter storm Harper predicted to hit DeKalb tonight

Winter storm Harper predicted to hit DeKalb tonight

By Sarah LaLond | January 18, 2019

Bundle up Huskies and keep shovels and ice scrapers close. Winter storm Harper is moving in from the west where it has left behind winds upward of 160 miles per hour, foot upon foot of snow and dangerous driving conditions. DeKalb is under a winter storm...

Shots fired near Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road

Shots fired near Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road

By Northern Star Staff | January 15, 2019

DeKALB — At approximately 5:25 p.m. at least six gun shots were fired near the corner of Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road.DeKalb Police and Illinois State Police arrived on scene, and are blocking off part of Edgebrook Drive to investigate.The Northern...

Board approves negotiating $20M partnership

By Jessie Kern | January 14, 2019

DeKALB — The Board of Trustees voted Wednesday and unanimously approved NIU entering into a partnership with Wiley Education Services—once final terms are negotiated—with the goal of expanding enrollment for online programs. The partnership’s...

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.

HuskieLine, TransVAC see steady route changes after merger

By Fatima Siddiqui | January 14, 2019

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.