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Ben Crump, civil rights lawyer and leader will speak at a virtual panel on Sept. 22 hosted by NIU.

Ben Crump to speak at ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lecture series

September 15, 2021
Constitution Day is celebrated on Sept. 17. he Constitution of the United States was signed Sept. 17, 1787, and in 2004 Congress enacted a law to formally celebrate.

How to celebrate Constitution Day at NIU

September 12, 2021
The Board of Trustees approved the sale of the Hoffman Estates campus at their special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Buyer found for Hoffman Estates campus; trustees greenlight deal

September 9, 2021
Time to Eat Illinois is welcomed to DeKalb.

Time to Eat Illinois comes to DeKalb

September 8, 2021
Data from the 2020 Census show that the City of DeKalb’s population has dropped 3,572 people.

DeKalb population drops by 3,572 people

September 5, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department's mobile vaccine clinic administered vaccines to students from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Martin Luther King Commons.

COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinic to come to NIU

August 31, 2021
In this file photo from Aug. 22, Chairperson Dennis Barsema responds to public comments at a Board of Trustees meeting.

University debt decreases by $4 million

August 31, 2021
A plate with fried chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy is available for order for drive-thru fundraiser.

Lincoln Inn, St. Mary School to host dinner fundraiser

April 15, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois are 7.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.01 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to Gas Buddy.

Week of April 12 gas update: Prices fall 3.5 cents a gallon

April 12, 2021
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

Netflix experiment won’t limit account sharing

April 9, 2021
LLI to host Revisiting the Vietnam War event series

LLI to host Revisiting the Vietnam War event series

April 7, 2021
Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center

Ellwood Visitor Center hosting ‘Crimson Days: The Early Story of NIU’

April 2, 2021

Inclusive Birding Club to host ‘Birds n’ Brews’

March 18, 2021
Reacting to 'For the People' act moving to Senate

Reacting to ‘For the People’ act moving to Senate

March 15, 2021
A white chicken roams some grass in the sun.

Allow backyard chickens in DeKalb

March 13, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois are 7.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.01 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to Gas Buddy.

Week of March 1 gas update: Prices jump 7.4 cents a gallon

March 1, 2021

Reacting to Super Bowl LV ads

February 8, 2021
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Recommended snow day activities

January 25, 2021
Waterfall

That time I … fell off a waterfall

January 20, 2021
With the transition to in-person learning on the horizon, continuing to provide virtual classes will make learning more accessible for students.

Synchronous classes help students succeed

January 19, 2021
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