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Cosmetics company Sephora will be opening in Department Store Kohl's Friday, April 29.

Sephora at Kohl’s DeKalb grand opening Friday

By Elisa Reamer | April 28, 2022
Sephora will be opening inside of Kohl's, 2070 Sycamore Road in DeKalb on Friday and will be laid out like a storefront Sephora.
A Northern Illinois University motorcoach bus traveling.

NIU to discontinue motorcoach bus system

By Parker Otto | April 28, 2022
NIU will retire its motorcoach busses and begin outsourcing for their transportation needs due to lack of drivers available.

Facebook parent Meta expands Illinois data center in DeKalb

By Associated Press | April 27, 2022

DeKALB — Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is expanding a data center in northern Illinois and says more than 200 operational jobs will be based there once complete. The company announced the expansion Wednesday. The company announced its initial...

8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.

City Council approves Lincoln Highway lane reduction

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | April 26, 2022
City Council approved the reduction of Lincoln Highway from four lanes to three to make it safer for pedestrians.

40Tude: Students engage with businesses, nonprofits

By Abby Byer | April 26, 2022
40TUDE is a partnership with the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development and business and nonprofits in the community.
District 14’s representative Lauren Underwood opened her new office this weekend in Sycamore, Illinois.

Rep. Lauren Underwood’s Sycamore office holds grand opening

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | April 25, 2022

Sycamore – District 14’s representative Lauren Underwood opened her new office this weekend in Sycamore, Illinois.  The grand opening was held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at 407 West State St.  Despite the cold rainy weather, 110 individuals...

NIU bus driver waits at the bus stop on University Circle. NIU public transit, which includes the Huskie Line busses will no longer require masks.

DeKalb public transit drops mask mandate

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | April 24, 2022
Huskie Line and Greyhound bus passengers will no longer be required to wear a mask following the updated federal mandate.
Michael Thomas is sworn-in as Fire Chief before the DeKalb City Council on April 11.

New DeKalb Fire Chief aims to make department more efficient

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | April 24, 2022
DeKalb County's new fire chief wants to invest in new tools or more efficient technologies to better the fire staff and community.
Junior Karli Waldrep picks up her prizes at the Northern Star.

NIU student wins Northern Star treasure hunt

By Brionna Belcher and Jordan Radloff | April 22, 2022

Just three days after the Northern Star’s treasure hunt began, the treasure hunt paperweight was found by junior physical education major Karli Waldrep outside of the Jack Arends Building.  It took Waldrep about an hour and a half over the span...

The Hillcrest shopping mall, 1011 to 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, is set to be demolished on May 10.  DeKalb Public Works has begun harvesting scrap metal, refrigerators and AC units for recycling.

City prepares Hillcrest shopping mall for demolition

By Elisa Reamer | April 21, 2022
The Hunter Hillcrest shopping mall will be demolished May 10 with plans to build a grocery store and a social services facility on the land.
The deadline to take the IDEA survey is April 29. Students and faculty can find the survey by searching "Viewfinder Campus Climate Surveys" in their email.

Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey to improve campus life

By Parker Otto | April 21, 2022
The Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Access survey asks students and employees about how they feel NIU treats them through several lenses.
Empty gas tank gauge design.

Weekly gas update: April 18

By Northern Star Staff | April 19, 2022

DeKALB– In the last week, Illinois average gas prices have risen 0.9 cents, averaging $4.35 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois.  Illinois prices are down 18.2 cents per gallon from one month ago and are...