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Tobe is looking for his forever home.

Tails Pet of the Week: Tobe

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | September 20, 2022

This week’s Tails Pet of the Week at Tails Humane Society is Tobe, a 13-year-old male cat. Tobe enjoys being around humans but prefers not to be around other cats. Although Tobe hasn’t lived with children previously, as long as they take it easy...

Child Passenger Safety Week works to promote awareness and educate parents and caregivers on how to properly seat children in vehicles.

DeKalb Police to take part in Child Passenger Safety Week

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | September 20, 2022

DeKALB --  The DeKalb Police Department issued a statement Monday that it will partake in the national Child Passenger Safety Week Sept.18-24. The week will be committed to protecting young passengers with strict child passenger enforcement policies. Not...

The Cultural Sisterhood Summit is an event that will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

GSRC to host Cultural Sister Summit

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | September 20, 2022

DeKALB - The Cultural Sisterhood Summit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center at 231 N. Annie Glidden Road.  The event is free of charge and will offer free lunch to those who attend....

The DeKalb County Health Department is giving recommendations for getting vaccinated.

DeKalb County Health Department: COVID-19 updates, vaccination options

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 19, 2022

DeKalb – The DeKalb County Health Department has released a community health and COVID-19 update. DeKalb County is currently at high levels of COVID-19 cases, according to the DCHD. The department recommends that all residents that are able to get...

BP gas station located on West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The gas is priced at 3.94/gal (Bridgette Fox | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Sept. 19

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 19, 2022

DeKalb – Gas prices have fallen in the last week, reaching record lows in Illinois and nationally, according to GasBuddy. Prices have not just been dropping in Illinois either; this is the 14th consecutive week of a national decline in gas prices,...

Police, fire and EMS personnel respond to the scene where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near New Residence Hall on Lincoln Drive.

NIU Police: Student struck by vehicle near New Hall

By Northern Star Staff | September 19, 2022

DeKALB — An NIU student was struck by a vehicle in front of the New Residence Hall at about 12:20 p.m. on Monday. The person who was hit by the car has been released from the hospital, according to Deputy Chief Jason John and the NIU Police Department....

The Dark Art and Oddities Con will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Board of Trustees, UPI reach bargaining agreement

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | September 19, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU Board of Trustees reached a full collective bargaining agreement with the University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100 (UPI) on Thursday. This negotiation came to its conclusion after several months of picketing and protests organized...

NIU students are participating in festivities for Latino American Heritage Month. (Bridgette Fox | Northern Star)

El Grito launches Latino Heritage Month celebrations at NIU

By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor | September 18, 2022

DeKALB – Co-ed Latino fraternity Alpha Psi Lambda kicked off Latino Heritage Month with El Grito on Thursday, the annual event to celebrate pride and independence among Latino Americans. Latino Heritage Month takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. El...

Here are the highlights from this week's news.

Northern Star Weekend Recap: Sept. 11 – Sept. 15

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 17, 2022

DeKALB — The top stories from the week of Sept. 11 to Sept. 15 are highlighted by the electric performance of Northern Star Athlete of the Week, Rocky Lombardi. Sept. 11: SGA appoints new senators, other roles The Student Government Association appointed...

A screengrab of Peace Road on Google Maps.

City Council: Construction to widen Peace Road to begin this fall

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2022

DeKALB — At their Sept. 12 meeting, the DeKalb City Council approved the initiative to widen Peace Road and improve safety within the area of construction. Peace Road will be widened to four lanes from the tollway to Macom Drive. This is the first...

Newman Catholic Student Center welcomes new resident priest

By Eddie Drinkwine | September 15, 2022

DeKALB — The Newman Catholic Student Center has a new resident priest who is ready to preach to the NIU student body. Rev. Sean Grismer, the new priest in residence, has been living at the Newman Center since mid-June. Prior to being here on campus,...