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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner speaks to business students Aug. 29 in Barsema Hall. Rauner gave advice on investing in start-up businesses and discussed how he will use his experience in venture capitalism to promote job growth in Illinois if elected in November. "My favorite people in the world are entrepreneurs," Rauner said. "They take risks, take a lot of grief. They have to be lucky, but they also have to be smart and good and tough, and it’s all about team building."

Ill. Community College System’s 50th anniversary met with enrollment, funding troubles

By Alexander Chettiath | September 24, 2015

It is the year of the community college, according a declaration by Gov. Bruce Rauner in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Illinois Community College System, which includes Kishwaukee Community College.On average, 63 percent of Kishwaukee’s transfer...

Fairdale residents celebrate first rebuilds

By Mateusz Kruk | September 21, 2015

A partially constructed house is seen Sunday in Fairdale. Residents of the unincorporated township held a welcome home party Sunday to honor all that was lost and celebrate the gathering of the community in the reconstruction of the area. “We are a lot closer,” said Don Brown, 61, of Fairdale, about the residents who survived the tornado.

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

By Northern Star staff | September 18, 2015

Here is what music students had on their playlists this week:Kristin Patel, sophomore visual communications major, said she listens to a playlist called "Stuff I Like," which includes Coldplay, Rise Against and Awolnation. Patel said new music doesn't...

NIU 2015 Football Tailgate – NIU vs. Murray State

By Mateusz Kruk | September 14, 2015

Jessica (left), junior corporate communication major, and senior kinesiology major Brandon Hankla show their support for NIU football during tailgating Saturday.

Don Ingle

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

"On Sept. 10 [2001], I was in Washington D.C. for a conference that started the next morning. And instead of going to the opening reception, I went over to congress, and I saw Hilary Clinton speaking, and I ran into [former U.S. Senator] Kit Bond, ......

Dwight Lewellen (left) and Passion Holliman

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

Dwight"I think I was at home with my parents watching it on TV. And we were terrified; we didn't know what to do. Just like, sitting there watching in awe, seeing these planes just like crash into the buildings. And we didn't know what was going on. We...

Emily Robertson

Emily Robertson

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

"I was in first grade. ... I remember I was sitting in my classroom, and all the sudden my teacher got a call, and she ... told the classroom about it. And, as we were young kids in first grade, kids started being like, 'Oh, are they going to come here?'...

Jason (left) and Jovanny Santillan

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

Jason"I don't really remember because I was like 4 years old and young, but I heard when I got older. ... People who were working, they didn't even know what was going ... on. They were working at their jobs and something just happened, and they ended...

This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

By Keith Hernandez | September 10, 2015

The Supermileage team’s Huskie Rocket is seen during the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Welcome Day Picnic on Sept. 9 outside of the Engineering Building.