…I am a woman.  Some people in my life have political beliefs that don't align with mine, and that’s OK. The joke has been made that our votes “cancel each other out.” With that mentality, why should I bother casting a vote?  I vote because...

DeKALB – Early voting began at the Holmes Student Center on Monday and NIU College Democrats hosted a “Party to the Polls” event with guest speakers from the ballot.  Representative Lauren Underwood and NIU professor Dr. Linh Nguyen guest spoke...

DeKALB – NIU College Democrats took students on a “Party to the Polls” Monday at the Martin Luther King Commons, joined by special guest speakers Professor Linh Nguyen and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. The event began at 10 a.m. with members...

Voting is a powerful tool that allows the voices of millions of Americans to be heard. As the Nov. 8 midterm elections are fast approaching, here is a guide of things to know before voting. Nationwide midterm elections occur every four years, two years...

With midterm elections approaching, youth voter turnout will impact ever changing issues. The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement estimates that 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2020 presidential election,...

With Election Day approaching on Nov. 8, political campaigns in the state of Illinois will continue to escalate through the end of the month and beyond. Join the Northern Star in comprehensive election coverage, from local races in DeKalb to the gubernatorial...

DeKALB – Amanda Harness, Ariel Owens and Deyci Ramirez are leading the race to join the DeKalb School Board in the 2021 consolidated elections, while mail-in ballots still need to be counted. Harness leads with 2,517 votes, Owens has 2,220 and Ramirez...