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Candidate profile: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk

Candidate profile: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk

By Northern Star Staff | October 28, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Lori Grubbs Occupation: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s...

A Night at Holmes will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Holmes Student Center

Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center still open on Election Day

By Kierra Frazier | October 27, 2020

DeKALB — Students looking to register to vote and cast their ballot on Election Day at the Holmes Student Center will no longer be able to after DeKalb County Clerk Doug Johnson removed the center as a registration center weeks before the election.  Students...

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State's Attorney

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State’s Attorney

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Rick Amato Occupation: DeKalb County State’s Attorney Education:...

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State's Attorney

Candidate profile: DeKalb County State’s Attorney

By Northern Star Staff | October 26, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Anna M. Wilhelmi Education: Bachelor of Arts Sociology,...

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Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

By Northern Star Staff | October 23, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Seth Wiggins Occupation: Attorney, Sergeant in Air National...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 90

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Tom Demmer Occupation: Illinois State Representative,...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Paul Stoddard Occupation:  NIU Professor Emeritus, Geology...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2020

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name:  Jeff Keicher  Occupation:  Insurance Agent  Education:  NIU...

Columnist Angelina Padilla-Tompkins believes NIU can do more for their transfer students.

Masks not required to vote on campus despite university requirement

By Kierra Frazier | October 19, 2020

DeKALB – Despite the campus-wide face mask requirement, those who choose to cast a ballot at the Holmes Student Center for early voting aren’t required to wear a face mask. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced in August that election...

Today is the last day to fill out the Census

Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census

By Kierra Frazier | October 15, 2020

DeKALB — Thursday is the last day to fill out the census. Residents can respond by mail, phone or online at 2020census.gov. Despite efforts to extend the deadline to the end of the month, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s order Tuesday.  Sherrie...

‘Why Vote?’ virtual event addresses student questions on politics

‘Why Vote?’ virtual event addresses student questions on politics

By Greg Gancarz | October 14, 2020

DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies hosted the “Why Vote?” virtual lecture event at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The event allowed participants to field questions to political science professors about the voting process and politics. The event lasted until...

A Huskies Vote sign stands in the Holmes Student Center.

Election: How to vote in DeKalb

By Kierra Frazier | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — With less than 40 days left until Election Day and early voting underway, Laura Vazquez, undergraduate program director in the Department of Communications, is urging students to make a plan when it comes to voting this year.  “I want...