A: I have always tried to help other people. Most of the organizations I join I end up being asked to be in a leadership role. I started going to the meetings, and they ended up getting an expansion. When an opening came up for my County Board seat, members of the County Board and the Democratic Party called me and asked me if I would run for County Board. I don’t look at leadership as an ability to wear a badge and have a title. It does come with it, and it does give you some ability to get some things done, but what has always gotten me to that point is working with other people. Finding out what it is that you want and what can we work on together works best. We need to find the common ground and pursue that.
Q: What is the most important change that needs to happen in this community?
A: We need to bring jobs to the city. Good paying jobs. I do think that jobs would also impact the students at NIU because there are a lot of students who are struggling, and there are issues with food insecurity. Also, building retail doesn’t work unless there’s somebody to spend money at that retail, which is why it goes back to my opinion to needing good quality, paying jobs.
On Friday, about 130 crosses were lined up near the Holmes Student Center bus turnaround all the way to the Founders Memorial Library. The crosses represent the shooting victims of Chicago in 2017 so far.Over 50 people attended the the prayer vigil held...
This week's adopt-a-pet of the week is Chelsea. Those interested can adopt her from Tails Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road.Chelsea: "Hi, I'm a social, beautiful two year old girl. I was really thin when I first got here but with some TLC (and food!),...
(From left) Gymnasts Ashley Potts, Kat Prentice and Emily Basara prepare for the Northern Star Press Box. Gymnastics has a chance to clinch its first ever MAC Championship Saturday at Central Michigan University.
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson and Ryan Hurd stopped in DeKalb Friday as part of the Home Team Tour. The Convocation Center's sold out event contributed to students and community members entertainment for the night. Thomas Rhett's...
When a shelter pet is adopted, two lives are saved. The one being rescued and the one that gets to take its place in the shelter. A life is a life no matter the species or breed.Approximately 2.7 million shelter animals are euthanized each year, according...
In this week's edition of Northern Star Press Box, Sports Editor Scott A. Nicol and sports writers Krystal Ward and Eddie Garcia sit down with Women's basketball sophomore forward and guard Courtney Woods and sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt to discuss Courtney's...
NIU's Present Perfect Modeling Organization held their 32nd annual Afrocentric-themed fashion show Feb. 22 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student Center. The Afrocentric-themed fashion show honors Black History Month, where the...
Jim Cornelison, the Chicago Blackhawk’s famed national anthem vocalist, visited campus to sing to students in Barsema Hall. Cornelison first performed “O Canada” followed by the beloved “Star-Spangled Banner,” at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
