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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

Cars enter the East and West entrance of a roundabout on Friday at the junction of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. The newly finished roundabout features flashing lights and audible alerts for pedestrians to cross the entrances. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

New roundabout on campus to improve road safety

By Mariestrella Corral, Assistant News Editor | August 23, 2025

DeKALB - A new single-lane roundabout on Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road opened on Wednesday. The intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road was reconfigured from a four-way stoplight to roundabout. Construction on the roundabout began May 12 and...

NIU's University Council is pictured at its meeting on April 2. University Council discussed the reinstating of NIU international student visas by the Trump administration and updates regarding the proposed redesign of Normal Road at its meeting Wednesday. (Grace Kilbreath | Northern Star)

University council discusses student visas, construction at recent meeting

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | May 1, 2025

DeKALB - The University Council discussed the reinstating of NIU international student visas by the Trump administration and updates regarding the proposed redesign of Normal Road. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS REINSTATED In a statement to the Northern...

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