DeKalb businesses welcome back Northern Illinois students with block party
by: Drea Barone Posted: Sep 6, 2023 / 05:42 PM CDT Updated: Sep 6, 2023 / 05:43 PM CDT DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Northern Illinois University (NIU) is ...
by: Drea Barone Posted: Sep 6, 2023 / 05:42 PM CDT Updated: Sep 6, 2023 / 05:43 PM CDT DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Northern Illinois University (NIU) is back in session, with thousands of students now living in DeKalb. An event held Wednesday was meant to make sure that the school and town work together. 'It is so energetic, it's a wonderful day,' said Tori Eisenberg, owner of ‘Nature's HandyWork.' 'Everybody is so nice and welcoming.' Over 50 local businesses and non-profit organizations set up shop at Northern Illinois University to welcome students and faculty to the DeKalb community with music, samples and giveaways.