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The City of Dekalbs Annual Loose-Leaf collection will start Oct. 25 and will continue through Dec. 3.

City of DeKalb leaf pickup to start Oct. 25

October 15, 2021
As of Thursday, two students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

2 additional students have tested positive for COVID-19

October 14, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library.

DeKalb Public Library events for the week of Oct. 13

October 13, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

1 additional student tested positive for COVID-19

October 13, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 7 vs. Bowling Green w/ Brayden Patton)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 7 vs. Bowling Green w/ Brayden Patton)

October 13, 2021
A wasted face mask lays in the parking lot outside of the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb.

1 student recovers from COVID-19

October 12, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois

Week of Oct. 12 gas update: Prices increase 10.8 cents per gallon

October 12, 2021
Ransomware attack inhibits servers in DeKalb

Ransomware attack inhibits servers in DeKalb

October 12, 2021
COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

4 additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

October 11, 2021
The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Weather update for Oct. 11-17 week

October 11, 2021
Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 11

October 10, 2021
5 more students test positive for COVID-19

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 1 student recovers

October 8, 2021

Ruff Talk Ep. 5// Ryan Swan joins the crew

October 8, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19

October 7, 2021
A littered facemask lays along West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb.

5 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

October 6, 2021
8-month-old coonhound and bluetick mix named Atticus Boone.

Tails pet of the week: Atticus Boone

October 6, 2021
Mosquitoes collected in a trap in Sandwich, IL have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Mosquitoes in Sandwich test positive for West Nile Virus

October 6, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 6 @ Toledo w/ Tristen Tewes)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 6 @ Toledo w/ Tristen Tewes)

October 6, 2021
No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

October 5, 2021
Rain and dew shine in the sunlight above wet, green grass.

Weather update for Oct. 5-10

October 5, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois

Week of Oct. 5 gas update: Prices increase 5.6 cents per gallon

October 5, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

7 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

October 4, 2021
Weekly events

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 4

October 4, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 48% of residents are vaccinated

October 2, 2021
One additional student test positive for COVID-19.

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

October 1, 2021
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy looks for a play during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)

Fill in the blank: The person behind the Bears issues is…

October 1, 2021
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open.

FAFSA applications open Oct. 1

October 1, 2021
The American Red Cross needs to collect 10,000 blood donations every week for the next month to meet hospital and patient needs.

American Red Cross reports lowest blood inventory since 2015

September 30, 2021
Illinois State Police announced they will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in DeKalb.

Illinois Police to conduct nightly enforcement patrols in DeKalb

September 30, 2021
6-year-old mixed-breed Pointer and German Shorthair dog named Nelli.

Tails pet of the week: Nelli

September 29, 2021
1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

September 29, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois

Week of Sept. 27 gas update: Prices decrease 6.0 cents per gallon

September 29, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs EMU w/ Dillon Thomas)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs EMU w/ Dillon Thomas)

September 29, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19

September 28, 2021
One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

5 additional students test positive for COVID-19

September 27, 2021
Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

September 27, 2021
Weekly events: Week of Sept. 27.

Weekly events: Week of Sept. 27

September 27, 2021
NIU sign is visible on campus on a clear day.

NIU Homecoming events for 2021

September 26, 2021

Ruff Talk: Episode 3

September 26, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 47.95% of population is fully vaccinated

September 25, 2021
As of Thursday, two students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

2 additional students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 24, 2021
Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying on wooden ceiling of house in darkness.

DeKalb County reports bat found positive for rabies in Hinckley

September 24, 2021
A worn face mask lays in the grass at Memorial Park in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

3 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 23, 2021

Ruff Talk Ep. 2 : Controlled Chaos

September 23, 2021
2 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

2 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

September 22, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs Maine w/ Clint Ratkovich)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 4 vs Maine w/ Clint Ratkovich)

September 22, 2021
Sunshine streams through a cloud covered sky.

Weather update for Sept. 22-26

September 21, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois

Week of Sept. 20 gas update: Prices increase 7.5 cents a gallon

September 21, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

3 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 21, 2021
Voting booths stand in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.

NIU to celebrate National Voter Registration Day

September 21, 2021
One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 20, 2021
Weekly events for week of Sept. 20.

Weekly events: Week of Sept. 20

September 20, 2021
The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game in 2019 at Huskie Stadium.

NIU High School Band Day to take place Sept. 25

September 18, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department.

DeKalb County reports 47.5% of population is fully vaccinated

September 18, 2021
BMI will host events on the week of Sept. 18-24. The BMI basketball tournament will be from noon-5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Stevenson courts.

Black Male Initiative to host week of events

September 17, 2021
No additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

No additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

September 17, 2021
Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

6 students tests positive, 1 employee tests positive for COVID 19

September 16, 2021
Weekly events

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at NIU

September 16, 2021
A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 15, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 3 at Michigan w/ Rocky Lombardi)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 3 at Michigan w/ Rocky Lombardi)

September 15, 2021
DeKalb Fire Department vehicle drives down Lucinda Ave.

DeKalb Fire Department receives grant to increase staffing

September 14, 2021
A wasted face mask lays in the parking lot outside of the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb.

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 14, 2021
This is Sassafras, the 1-year-old tortoiseshell.

Tails pet of the week: Sassafras

September 14, 2021
Mission shows students how to properly wear a face mask.

13 students, 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

September 13, 2021
The Ellwood House

Ellwood House to host ‘Wine on the Terrace’

September 13, 2021
Gas prices in Illinois

Week of Sept. 13 gas update: Prices drop 5.2 cents per gallon

September 13, 2021
The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

Weekly weather update for Sept. 13

September 13, 2021
Weekly events

Weekly events: Week of Sept. 13

September 13, 2021
Huskie Stadium Aug. 12, from the East entrance.

Frazier addresses lengthy delays at Huskie Stadium

September 12, 2021
A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

DeKalb County reports 47.07% of population is fully vaccinated

September 11, 2021
One additional student test positive for COVID-19.

7 students, 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

September 10, 2021
Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

3 additional students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 9, 2021
1 additional COVID-19 case.

No students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

September 8, 2021
Unemployment rate in DeKalb County drops 6.1%

Unemployment rate in DeKalb County drops 6.1%

September 8, 2021
Gerald Brann will perform at the Egyptian Theatres Yellow Brick Road: Tribute to Elton John at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Elton John tribute to perform at Egyptian Theatre

September 8, 2021
A face mask lays in the grass along the sidewalk along Lincoln Highway on Friday, May 29th.

7 students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

September 7, 2021
Rain falls and pools on the road, a car is parked in the distance. After a quiet and humid morning, thunderstorms in northern Illinois could bring high winds and hail.

National Weather Service issues thunderstorm warning for DeKalb

September 7, 2021
Four panelists recount their Sept. 11, 2001, experience.

Weekend events to remember Sept. 11, 2001

September 6, 2021
Weekly events: Week of Sept. 27.

Weekly events: Week of Sept. 6

September 6, 2021
A clinician uses a syringe to inject a COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

DeKalb County reports 46.7% of population is fully vaccinated

September 4, 2021
15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 3, 2021
A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

1 student, no employees test positive for COVID-19

September 2, 2021
4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

6 students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

September 1, 2021
Red Black Football Podcast (Week 1 @ Georgia Tech w/ James Ester)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 1 @ Georgia Tech w/ James Ester)

September 1, 2021
COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

7 students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

August 31, 2021
A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3, 2020.

11 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

August 30, 2021
The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Campus block party to introduce students to local businesses

August 30, 2021
Weekly events: Week of Aug. 30

Weekly events: Week of Aug. 30

August 29, 2021
NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

DeKalb County reports 46.4% of residents are vaccinated

August 28, 2021
Redshirt junior guard Janae Possion (center) celebrates with redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro (left), sophomore guard Chelby Koker (second from right) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) Dec. 10, after making back-to-back 3-pointers during NIUs 82-79 loss to the University of Toledo at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Women’s basketball to face Harvard during 2021-2022 season

August 27, 2021
NIU Head Coach Rashon Burno speaks with the media following the announcement as the next head coach of Huskies mens basketball March 13 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball faces Washington and Indiana during 2021-2022 season

August 27, 2021
Mission shows students how to properly wear a face mask.

5 students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

August 27, 2021
Desks in DuSable Hall are socially distanced and marked by tape on the ground.

Fill in the blank: My first week of school was…

August 27, 2021
Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

August 26, 2021
In this Aug. 2, 2021, file photo, Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at East Aurora High School in Aurora, Ill. Illinois health care workers and educators from kindergarten through college will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Pritzker said Thursday, Aug.26, 2021, in announcing new safety protocols that also include a fresh statewide mandate for masks to be worn indoors.

Pritzker orders statewide mask mandate, vaccines for college students, employees

August 26, 2021
As of Thursday, two students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

August 25, 2021
5 more students test positive for COVID-19

3 students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

August 24, 2021
A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

5 students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

August 23, 2021
NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

Students with COVID-19 personal exemption now required to get vaccinated

August 23, 2021
NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

DeKalb County reports 45.9% of population is vaccinated

August 21, 2021
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