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A laptop sits open with the Bright Start website shown on screen. The Illinois 529 Rollover plan allows for leftover money in college savings accounts to be rolled over into a Roth IRA. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Illinois 529 rollover plan signed into law

By Victoria Wakeford, News Reporter | August 28, 2024

DeKALB – Earlier this month, an Illinois bill was signed to allow unused college savings to be utilized for retirement.  With this plan, parents are able to roll over their leftover Illinois 529 college funds (Bright Start and Bright Directions)...

(From left) Margee Myles, director of the LRS undergraduate student success center, Victor E. Huskie, Joan Phillips-Hernandez and Olivia Collier, a senior business management major pose for a photo while making the huskie sign. Phillips-Hernandez was recently hired as the new dean of the College of Business in July. (Courtesy of Rachel Schmit)

Joan Phillips-Hernandez aims for student success

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | August 27, 2024

DeKALB – Joan Phillips-Hernandez is the new dean of the College of Business. Phillips-Hernandez spoke to the Northern Star about herself and her goals as dean. CAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? “I'm a first-generation in my family...

A police car sits in the parking lot of the NIU Police Department building, located at 395 Wirtz Drive. Crimes such as criminal damage to property and theft were reported in May, June and July 2024 on NIU’s campus. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU crime log, May, June, July 2024

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | August 27, 2024

DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside of...

Members of the DeKalb City Council sit at a table during Mondays City Council meeting. The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance decreasing the salary of the city clerk from $8,000 to $0. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

City Council proposes new tax district

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | August 27, 2024

Correction: This piece was updated at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to remove incorrect information regarding the TIF district boundaries. The district is from East Taylor Street south to I-88. DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council had a public hearing Monday to...

A Jewel mascot walks through the Jewel-Osco store at the Jewel Jamboree event. At the event, students received free items such as snacks and drinks. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Week of Welcome provides fun events for students

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | August 26, 2024

DeKALB – From Aug. 21 through Aug. 25, Week of Welcome events occurred across campus for new and returning students. Events throughout the week included a campfire to Corn Fest. WOW Campfire Connections: From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday...

The sun shines through trees on NIU's campus. DeKalb is under a heat advisory warning. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Heat advisory in effect for DeKalb through Tuesday evening

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | August 26, 2024

DeKALB – A heat advisory is in effect for DeKalb until 8 p.m. Monday, and DeKalb is in an excessive heat warning from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday evening. Heat index values are expected to be 105 degrees to 109 degrees including heat indexes, with...

Cheese stretches out of a calzone from D.P. Dough that is cut in half. D.P. Dough reopened July 28 after closing on June 25. (Northern Star File Photo)

D.P. Dough reopens after June 25 closing

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | August 26, 2024

DeKALB – Every college student’s favorite late-night eatery is back open and in full swing in time for the new school year.  D.P. Dough reopened July 28 under new ownership with all new staff. “We are under corporate now, we’re not under...

Students and parents unload cars and fill carts with items along the curb of Stevenson Hall. NIU fraternities and sororities volunteered to help new students have a smooth transition into the dorms Wednesday afternoon. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

NIU students move into residence halls

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | August 25, 2024

DeKALB – From Aug. 21 through Aug. 25, NIU students moved into the residence halls while enjoying the weather prior to the start of the fall semester. Cars were lined up outside of the various residence halls as students unloaded their belongings...

DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes cuts a ribbon at the DeKalb veterans memorial dedication Thursday. The mural is located on the north wall of the Plaza DeKalb building. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

DeKalb unveils mural to memorialize veterans

By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor | August 22, 2024

DeKALB – On a cool summer morning, around 50 people gathered to dedicate a new veteran’s memorial in DeKalb. At 10 a.m. Thursday at the north wall of the Plaza DeKalb building, across from the Egyptian Theatre, veterans of DeKalb and supporting...

NIU President Lisa Freeman (from left), George Middlemist, vice president and chief financial officer, and Dennis Barsema, board secretary of the NIU Board of Trustees sit at a table during the Feb. 15 Board of Trustees meeting. NIU's Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations committee will discuss NIU's deficit at Thursday's meeting. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU sees $50 million holdings decrease in FY24

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | August 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:32 p.m. Aug. 23 to reflect the details of Thursday’s meeting of the NIU Board of Trustees’ Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee. DeKALB – A dwindling holding balance and...

An NIU Police car sits parked on NIU's campus. Crimes such as burglary and theft were reported in April 2024 on NIU's campus. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU crime log, April 2024

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | May 5, 2024

DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside of...