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Vendor Larson's County Market sells at the DeKalb Farmers' Market every Thursday

Small businesses expand at DeKalb Farmers’ Market

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | July 1, 2022
DeKalb Farmers' Market in downtown DeKalb allows residents to explore local vendors and small businesses until September.
Latif Adeboyejo was an NIU student studying biomedical engineering (Courtesy of Erika Mona)

Police: NIU student found dead after reported missing

By Northern Star Staff | June 7, 2022

DeKALB — An NIU student has been found dead in a parking lot near campus after being reported as missing on Sunday. Latif Adeboyejo, originally from Chicago, was last seen June 5 leaving campus driving a black 2010 Ford Fusion. Adeboyejo was reported...

Tom and Jerry’s, 215 W. Lincoln Highway, is currently up for sale.

DeKalb Tom and Jerry’s building for sale

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | June 2, 2022
The fully-equipped building that once held Tom and Jerry's is for sale and ready for a new restaurant to take its place.
Vice President of Student Affairs Clint-Michael Reneau spoke in April about how he will make tough decisions if that means students will succeed.

Ingram: Vice President of Student Affairs to be a strong advocate for students

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | May 31, 2022
NIU's new Vice President of Student Affairs holds a doctorate in adult, professional and community education
Huskie Line bus sits outside of Holmes Student Center. Busses no longer require masks.

Students react to masks no longer being required on busses

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | May 7, 2022
NIU students have mixed reactions regarding no longer being required to wear a mask on Huskie Line or Greyhound busses.
A fire hydrant outside of the Egyptian Theatre, 35 N. Second St, painted Egyptian themed.

Residents paint fire hydrants through Paint-a-Plug Program

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | May 3, 2022
DeKalb's Citizens Community Enhancement Commission offers a program in which DeKalb residents can paint fire hydrants around town.
Blackboard lets students see how their grades compare to their classmates.

Blackboard’s new feature lets students see grade average in classes

By Parker Otto | May 3, 2022
Blackboard offers a new pie graph option under the Grades page to let students see how their grades compare to their classmates.
After Andrea Harden, a graduate student, lost her son and saw how many lives he saved, she has become an avid leader in encouraging people to become organ donors.

Graduate student encourages people to become organ donors

By Abby Byer | May 2, 2022
Andrea Harden, a graduate student, encourages everyone to become an organ donor after she saw the loss of her son save so many other lives.
The Huskie Closet offers free clothes for students. The closet is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in Chick Evans Field House Room 102.

Huskie Closet offers free clothes for students

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | May 2, 2022
Huskie Closet in the Chick Evans Field House allows students to pick free clothes and offers volunteer opportunities.
Tim Thomas picks up trash at the corner before crossing with the group.

Students clean up DeKalb during NIU Cares

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator | May 1, 2022
NIU students and DeKalb organizations went around cleaning up campus and surrounding areas on April 29 for NIU Cares Day.
Stephanie Gorecki received her master's of business from NIU and is now listed on Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 List.

Alumna listed on Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 List

By Abby Byer | May 1, 2022
Stephanie Gorecki attended NIU from 2007-2010 to earn her master's of business and is now honored as a leader in the business field.