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The Board of Trustees sits at their meeting on Thursday morning. Members of the AFSCME Local 1890 Union gave public comments expressing frustration with their wages, setting the stage for upcoming contract negotiations. (Naomi Kelly | Northern Star)
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NIU faculty and staff voice salary concerns at Board of Trustees meeting
An image shows the mugshot of Jonathan Hurst in 2020. On Thursday, Hurst was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for the 2016 killing of Patricia and Robert Wilson. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
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Jonathan Hurst sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison
A businesswoman gives a presentation on AI. NIU launched a new artificial intelligence digital marketing course intended to help students entering the digital marketing field without pursuing a full degree. (Getty Images)
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NIU launches AI digital marketing course
An image shows the mugshot of Jonathan Hurst in 2020. Hurst’s counsel filed a motion for a new trial that will be heard at his sentencing hearing on Thursday morning. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
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Jonathan Hurst files for new trial following double murder conviction
 

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NIU Forensics Parliamentarian Debate teams stand proudly after being declared state champions. From left to right; Aleah Janae, Nathan Gonzalez, Damian Rocha, Ethan Montanez. (Photo Courtesy of Brenna Bretzinger)
NIU Forensics wins state debate championship

DeKALB – NIU Forensics won the Open Debate Sweepstakes in the...

Members of the DeKalb City Council sit at the city council meeting on Sept. 23, 2024. The city council discussed the installation of new electric vehicle chargers at their meeting on Monday. (Northern Star file photo)
City makes progress on electric vehicle friendliness

DeKALB – DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd presented the 2024...

An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as unlawful possession of a firearm and vehicle theft were reported in the February crime log. (Northern Star File Photo)
NIU crime log, February 2025
Senator Trevor Ivy discusses issues that prevented SGA’s Supreme Court from meeting. Chief Justice Max Jarmula spoke to the senate about communication and scheduling problems at the SGA’s meeting on March 7. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)
SGA passes bill to prevent removed senators from running in future sessions
Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment, April 4, 2023, in New York.
Trump administration cuts funding for grants supporting IL farmers, food banks
Noah R. Meier is pictured in a mugshot at DeKalb County Jail. He was arrested for three counts of possession of child pornography on Wednesday. (DeKalb County Jail)
Noah R. Meier arrested for possession of child pornography
 

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