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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
Isabella Froh

Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor

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Mayor Cohen Barnes sits at the DeKalb City Council meeting March 24. The DeKalb City Council met Monday to discuss the city’s 2025 property tax levy, public safety funding and financial service agreements. (Northern Star File Photo)

City Council reviews 2025 tax levy, approves audit contract

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2025
The Family Service Agency sits on a cloudy day. The city of DeKalb plans to redirect funds from the Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities and Infrastructure program to support the Family Service Agency’s Rise to Roots youth shelter, set to open in DeKalb. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

DeKalb to redirect $50,000 to upcoming Rise to Roots shelter

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2025
Mayor Cohen Barnes speaks at the City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The City Council discussed infrastructure improvements, public service funding and community recognitions at Monday's meeting. (Northern Star File Photo)

City council reviews transit expansion, celebrates local initiatives

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2025
The NIU sign sits on a cloudy day. NIU has been named a 2025 finalist for the Excellence in Student Success Award by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU named finalist for Excellence in Student Success Award

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2025
The DeKalb Public Library sits on a cloudy day. The DeKalb planning and zoning committee met Monday to discuss a petition by James Hartwig, as well as a final plat of subdivision for a gas station and convenience store planned for the southeast corner of South Fourth Street and Taylor Street. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission reviews fence petition, gas station proposal

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
October 7, 2025
A long-time NIU fan leads the Huskie fight song on the stage next to DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes (middle) and NIU President Lisa Freeman (right) at the 2024 Homecoming Block Party. NIU is kicking off its 118th Homecoming, the oldest in Illinois, providing a week of fun for staff, students and the community. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU’s 118th Homecoming blends long-standing traditions with new celebrations

By Isabella Froh, Assistant News Editor
September 28, 2025
The Board of Trustees sits at their meeting on March 20. The Board of Trustees approved several contracts and highlighted faculty recognitions, academic changes, research and fundraising. (Northern Star File Photo)

Board of Trustees approves $1.7 million computer upgrade project

By Isabella Froh, Senior News Reporter
September 26, 2025
The Holmes Student Center towers over MLK Commons. NIU union members bargained for higher wages on Thursday in the Lincoln Room of the Holmes Student Center. (Photo courtesy of Dinesh Medidi)

NIU union calls for $3,500 raise amid negotiations

By Isabella Froh, Senior News Reporter
September 22, 2025
(From left) Sophomore electrical engineering majors Rafael Pineda and Luis Solis play a game of plinko at the Raising Canes table at the NIU Involvement Fair. Several businesses that tabled at the Involvement Fair on Wednesday offered coupons to students. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Involvement Fair connects students with campus clubs, organizations

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
September 11, 2025
Students order lunch on Thursday at the Huskie Den. The Huskie Den and QDOBA no longer accept meal swipes starting the fall semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

On-campus dining changes made for 2025-26 school year

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
August 28, 2025
A DeKalb area farmer pulls a planter on a warm spring day. Berkeley Bohne, president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, said he is concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy. (Courtesy of DeKalb Farm Bureau)

DeKalb area farmers brace for impact of tariffs on agricultural economy

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
April 25, 2025
A student uses their new mobile OneCard to unlock a door. NIU introduced mobile OneCards on Monday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU introduces mobile OneCards

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
April 4, 2025
Candidates for DeKalb’s mayoral election sit at a candidate forum on March 9. Candidates shared their policy positions and appealed to voters. (Courtesy of Daniel VanTilburg)

Mayoral candidates discuss issues at candidate forum

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
March 24, 2025
A photo shows DeKalb mayoral candidate Linh Nguyen. A democratic primary in which Nguyen was the only write in candidate has ended with 365 votes received. (Courtesy of Linh Nguyen)

Democratic primary election ends with 365 Democratic votes received

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
February 26, 2025
A sign on the entrance of D.P. Dough says the restaurant is closed for winter break. The restaurant has faced multiple closures since its opening in 2023, with court documents showing the city is attempting to collect $26,000 in taxes, penalties and late fees from the business. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

DP Dough closed for winter break

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
February 14, 2025
A photo shows Vicki Gerentes, NIU’s new director of fraternity and sorority life. Gerentes said she looks forward to finding how she can create the best experience for students in Greek Life. (Courtesy of Vicki Gerentes)

Faculty Spotlight: Vicki Gerentes

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
February 11, 2025
Several fans dry the carpet of a Stevenson B hallway. This is one of several floors that was affected by flooding as the result of a pipe bursting on Jan. 21. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Stevenson B Residence Hall expected to be finished drying this week

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
February 7, 2025
SGA Speaker Manny Corpuz swears in a new senator. Five new senators were sworn into SGA Friday. (Isabella Froh | Northern Star)

Five new senators confirmed into SGA

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
January 27, 2025
An image shows student groups and organizations at NIU’s involvement fair. The involvement fair took place on Wednesday and Thursday. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

NIU Involvement Fair helps students connect with each other

By Isabella Froh and Austin Lamb
January 24, 2025
Students gather in the lobby of the Stevenson B dormitory around 8:23am. A pipe burst in the dorm requiring the dorm to be shut down Tuesday morning. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

Pipe bursts in Stevenson Tower B Residence Hall

By Devin Oommen, Katie Follmer, Isabella Froh, and Austin Lamb
January 21, 2025
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