The Northern Star took home four first place awards, along with many others at the Illinois College Press Association’s annual convention this past weekend in Chicago.

The paper was also recognized with an honorable mention in the “General Excellence” category among college daily newspapers in the state.

Below, is a full list of the awards the Star won.

OPEN DIVISION

CARTOON STRIP OR PANEL

3rd: Tyler Linder

OPINION PAGES

1st: Ryan Strong and staff

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

3rd: Katie Trusk, Michael Van Der Harst &

Mariel Mentink

ONLINE PUBLICATION (Overall Excellence)

2nd: www.northernstar.info (Michael Van

Der Harst, Justin Smith and staff)

MULTIMEDIA REPORTING

1st: Justin Smith and staff

DAILIES DIVISION

FRONT PAGE LAYOUT

2nd: Mariel Mentink and staff

EDITORIAL

HM: Ryan Strong and Editorial Board

2nd: John Puterbaugh and Editorial Board

COLUMN (non sports)

1st: Sam Brunell

3rd: John Puterbaugh

NEWS STORY- 1st Place (Judge combined both entries as tie for first)

Staff 2-15-08, Staff 2-25-08

SPORTS GAME STORY

3rd: Andy Pruski, Steve Nitz

SPORTS FEATURE STORY

3rd: Ben Gross

SPORTS COLUMN

HM: Ben Gross

2nd: Andy Pruski

GENERAL NEWS PHOTO

2nd: Alex Johnson

SPOT NEWS PHOTO

2nd: Stacey Huffstutler

1st: Stacey Huffstutler