Editor's note: This story has been edited and no longer references the voting machines at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center due to inaccurate information about how they operate.
DeKALB – The line at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center’s polling...
DeKALB – Say hello to Olaf, this week’s Tails pet of the week.
Olaf is an 8-year-old brown and white dog who is housetrained and will shake hands with anyone who comes to meet him. As the senior dog he is, Olaf is calm and polite, getting along...
DeKALB – It’s midterm Election Day, which means Illinoisans can cast votes for governor, congress and other local positions within Illinois politics. Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their experience voting in the midterm elections.
DeKALB – According to GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the state of Illinois have risen 18.3 cents per gallon in the past week. After GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois, the average gasoline price on Monday was $4.29 per gallon.
Prices...
Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.
Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe is an independent bookstore in DeKalb that opened in 2021. The store is owned...
DeKALB – An early vote rally held Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre brought together supporters of Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville and fans of musician Jeff Tweedy for a night of political speeches and music.
The event began around 7:20 p.m....
A 24-hour Veterans Vigil will be held by the DeKalb County Courthouse from 3:30 p.m. on Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday to honor American veterans and their service.
An opening ceremony for the vigil is open to the public. It will feature guest speakers...
DeKALB – Congresswoman of Illinois’ 14th congressional district, Lauren Underwood, and Jeff Tweedy, a Grammy award-winning singer and guitarist from the band Wilco, will be holding an early vote rally and concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday...
DeKALB – Cooper, a domestic shorthair, is the Tail’s pet of the week. Cooper is a male, ginger cat that just turned four years old two months ago.
He is housetrained and gets along with everyone, including dogs and children. Cooper can be gentle...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 1, 2022
The Powerball jackpot grand prize is now at $1.2 billion. If won, it would be the fourth largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history according to ABC News. The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.2 billion, after the drawing on Oct. 31 had no grand prize winner.
On...
DeKALB — They guard our residence halls and patrol our streets, but you may not know who or what they are. Securitas USA is a private security company hired by the NIU Board of Trustees and arrived on campus on Aug. 15; but why were they hired in the...
DeKALB – Police responded to a stabbing on the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway Monday afternoon.
Two people were injured and transported to Kishwaukee Hospital, according to DeKalb Police. The first left the scene at 3:58 p.m. and the second...
