By Sana Polizzi, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
This Friday, the Northern Illinois Food Pantry Mobile truck will be outside of the DeKalb County Health Department from 10 a.m. to 11:30 am at 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road.
The food truck provides nutritious and free food for those with low-income. Food...
DeKALB – Send Silence Packing, an exhibit created by Active Minds, showcased stories of those affected by suicide to increase awareness for suicide prevention on Wednesday in the MLK Commons.
Jehlad Hickson, an exhibit coordinator for the event,...
DeKALB – First Ward Alderman Carolyn Zasada is joining the race for Illinois’ 76th District representative opposite DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes.
Zasada is in her second term as an alderman. However, this is not her first leadership position.
Before...
DeKALB – DeKalb’s newest restaurant has begun to open its doors to a public eager to whet their appetite.
Burger Naan is a new fusion restaurant at 121 N. Second St. The new restaurant offers street food, like burgers and chicken, blended with...
DeKALB – John Acardo, an NIU graduate, has taken on the role of chief Human Resources officer. Acardo spoke to the Northern Star about his plans.
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BACKGROUND?
“I'm originally from Rockford. Through my academic...
DeKALB – We’re told a degree will open many doors for us, but it’s another thing to get your foot in the door.
NIU Career Services will be hosting the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Convocation Center.
More...
DeKALB – NIU has proposed a sustainability plan to do its part in the efforts to slow the effects of climate change.
In 2022, NIU President Lisa Freeman signed the Second Nature President’s Climate Leadership Carbon Commitment. The commitment...
DeKALB - Send Silence Packing, a display that focuses on ending the silence around mental illness and suicide, is coming to NIU.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the MLK Commons, Send Silence Packing will be displaying their exhibit with personal...
DeKALB— Studio A Cafe is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the WNIJ’s Studio; Studio A Cafe is a free monthly lunch time event hosted by WNIJ that features music from local musicians and refreshments.
October's guest performance for Studio A will...
Editor's Note: This title and piece has been revised to confirm that the SGA only appointed 2 Senator positions and the recent bill passed allows for Board of Election members the exception to abstain from reviewing potential candidates if the only affiliation...
DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes announced his candidacy for Illinois State Representative of the 76th District, which includes parts of Bureau, Lasalle, Livingston, Putnam and DeKalb counties.
If elected to the General Assembly in Springfield,...
By Alyssa Berry, News Reporter
| September 28, 2023
DeKALB – At the Starbucks in the Holmes Student Center, students studying near the coffee shop type away on their laptops. To fuel their study sessions, students use caffeine-rich coffee.
National Coffee Day celebrates the energizing drink every...
