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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Americans began receiving their stimulus checks today. Here's how to get yours.

Americans began receiving their stimulus checks today. Here’s how to get yours.

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2020

The arrival of government-sanctioned Economic Impact Payments set social media ablaze Wednesday. As stimulus checks began arriving in the mail, recipients took to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to confirm...

Obamacare architect warns sporting events, concerts won't return until 2021

Obamacare architect warns sporting events, concerts won’t return until 2021

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2020

Amid growing concern surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, a prominent healthcare expert warned that large gatherings should not resume until 2021.  Speaking at a roundtable discussion...

Northeastern Illinois University to continue remote teaching for summer semesters

Northeastern Illinois University to continue remote teaching for summer semesters

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor April 13, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University plans to transition to remote instruction, according to an email distributed by Northeastern Illinois University. According to the targeted announcement, instructors are...

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2020

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders officially endorsed former vice president Joe Biden for President of the United States of America on Monday. Appearing alongside the Democratic nominee via a livestream broadcast,...

America remains divided as US surpasses Spain, Italy and France in combined COVID-19 cases

America remains divided as US surpasses Spain, Italy and France in combined COVID-19 cases

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2020

Despite harrowing increases in the transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, once-optimistic American leadership remains at odds in its attempt to combat the virus. The United States...

Gov. Pritzker announces increased testing, alternate housing for vulnerable Chicago communities

Gov. Pritzker announces increased testing, alternate housing for vulnerable Chicago communities

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor April 11, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker announced Friday a partnership between Chicago and four local medical centers aimed at increasing accessibility to coronavirus COVID-19 testing within vulnerable communities.  Medical...

Chicago organization seeks volunteers to aid groups threatened by COVID-19

Chicago organization seeks volunteers to aid groups threatened by COVID-19

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor April 9, 2020

Before the rise of the pandemic inspired volunteers to collect donations, My Block, My Hood, My City founder Jahmal Cole picked up hand sanitizers, Emergen-C packets, disinfectant wipes and other essentials...

BREAKING: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recommends canceling all large summer events

BREAKING: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recommends canceling all large summer events

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recommended Tuesday that event organizers consider canceling all large event gatherings scheduled to take place over the summer. Speaking at his daily coronavirus briefing,...

The U.S. faces a massively uncertain future after the election of arguably the most controversial presidential candidate in it’s history.

WATCH: Compilation of Trump’s COVID-19 misinformation circulates

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2020

The Washington Press compiled a two minute video of President Donald Trump offering misinformation surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.   Accompanied by a caption that reads, "Here's...

Northeastern Illinois University announces first case of coronavirus

Northeastern Illinois University announces first case of coronavirus

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University announced its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 virus in an email distributed to students and faculty Monday afternoon. According to NEIU officials,...

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala

Tame Impala releases reimagined version of ‘The Slow Rush’ amid global pandemic

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor April 6, 2020

Tame Impala, the Australian-based psychedelic rock project founded by Kevin Parker, recently took to youtube to release The Slow Rush In An Imaginary Place, a reimagined version of his latest album. A...

U.K. Prime Minister in intensive care after COVID-19 symptoms worsen

U.K. Prime Minister in intensive care after COVID-19 symptoms worsen

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2020

According to Downing Street representatives, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson entered intensive care  after his coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms worsened. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is actively...

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