What is the result of over-parenting and high stress in college and after? Those in the field of psychology and sociology are drawing preliminary conclusions toward indecision and poor adaptation during the college and post-college years. It is "the age...

Three big-money projects took center stage at Monday’s Sycamore City Council meeting The first involved the demolition of Harvester Square on South Avenue, a building city officials have longed to rid themselves of. The state of the building is nearly...

As population and crime rates continue to grow, county officials are asking the state to aid the public defense department to meet demands. The increase in crime has led to overcrowding in jails, which can be helped by hiring more public defense lawyers,...

Part 2 on the affects parenting can have during and after college will appear in tomorrow’s Northern Star. Kids will be kids- or will they? America is a society that commends achievement, evidenced by the tenets of the No Child Left Behind Act, but...

President George W. Bush’s proposed $2.5 trillion budget for fiscal year 2006 has called for the virtual elimination of a federal grant program for police funding. The Community Oriented Policing Services Program, or COPS, would see its budget reduced...

In its difficult pursuit to curb terrorism, the FBI has offended some Muslim-Americans. Relations between the two are strained at best. They are marked most significantly by scare tactics and intimidation, said NIU student Muhammed Shirazi, a senior international...

Clinton Rosette Middle School will make some changes next year despite above-average scores on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test. As a whole, students fared well on the tests, said Linell Lasswell, District 428 assistant superintendent for curriculum...

Every Monday, the Northern Star will publish answers from health experts to submitted questions regarding health enhancement, diet and fitness. If you have a question about getting in shape, e-mail [email protected]. Q: Does muscle really turn...

Intentionally setting off a false fire alarm will not go unnoticed in DeKalb County. Legal repercussions, such as fines and jail time are real consequences. An Illinois state-wide False Fire Alarm Ordinance, under Disorderly Conduct, is defined as a Class...

Illinois workers and medicalproviders seeking to defraud workers’ compensation funds could face obstacles under Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposed plan. Blagojevich proposed a fraud squad to investigate workers’ compensation fraud during his Feb. 4...

Editor’s note: The following is the first part in a semester-long series aimed at getting readers in shape and proving tips on proper eating and exercise. The series will run Monday and Wednesday each week. Much like building a house, a healthy body...

A proposed bill could require drug testing for minors applying for instructional driving permits. State Rep. Roger Eddy (R-Hutsonville) proposed a bill in January to require any applicant under the age of 18 to take a drug test to be eligible for learners...