DeKALB - The DeKalb County Health Department and Animal Control have reported an increase in Canine Parvovirus cases. Puppies are the most vulnerable to the virus, but any unvaccinated dog is at risk. The Health Department urges residents to get their...

DeKALB - Compared to prices a month ago, the average price of gasoline has fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week. Gas prices are now averaging around $3.98 per gallon according to GasBuddy. Gasoline in Illinois is 31.3 cents per gallon cheaper...

DeKALB — The Student Government Association appointed two new senators on Friday, along with a new director of diversity, equity and inclusion, and an existing senator appointed to the position of clerk. First-year Alexia Musgraves, sophomore Princess...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County History Center and the Hinckley Historical Society each received $5,000 in unrestricted grants from Illinois Humanities, a statewide nonprofit organization.  The American Rescue Plan played an important role in the process...

DeKALB — Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is hosting a food drive from Sept. 12 - 23 to collect non-perishable food items in order to benefit food pantries that serve the DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and Rochelle communities. Donations will...

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department is offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics beginning Monday.  Pfizer Bivalent booster vaccines will be available through appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Friday mornings...

NIU’s Homecoming Concert this year will feature Waka Flocka Flame with DJ Whoo Kid. Tickets go on sale starting at 8 a.m. Friday for students and guests, as each student can bring one guest. Faculty and staff tickets will go on sale starting Sept....

DeKALB — Dozens of faculty members gathered on Thursday in front of the Founders Memorial Library in their most recent rally for equitable income and better contracts from NIU. Organized by the United Faculty Alliance of Northern Illinois University,...

DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jake Johnson concerning an aggravated criminal sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday.  At approximately 2:03 p.m. police were notified of an assault that took place at Lincoln Tower, 1100...

DeKALB — Total enrollment at NIU has decreased by 3.6% compared to the Fall 2021 semester. Enrollment for Fall 2022 is 15,649 students. Undergraduate and graduate enrollment decreased overall, which NIU said is thought to be due to pandemic-related...

DeKALB-- Outdoor Adventures is hosting Moonlight Kayak Paddle. If you love adventuring outdoors at night this will be the perfect thing for you and your friends to do.  It will be a guided moonlight kayak paddle on the East Lagoon. You will need to...

DeKALB — NIU’s Avalon String Quartet is set to perform an original theatrical performance Wednesday night at the Music Building Recital Hall. The performance, “Seven Ages of Man”, is an original interpretation of a famous speech from the play...