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President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

Obama’s term comes to close

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 17, 2016

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

Software company to discuss workplace inventions

By Northern Star staff | November 16, 2016

ROCKFORD | A special seminar and round table discussion about digital manufacturing will be held 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at NIU's EIGERlab at the NIU-Rockford Location, 5299 Zenith Parkway, Loves Park.Tom Samuel, Chief Operating Officer for leading mobile...

Schnucks recalls chicken; Dekalb store unaffected

By Northern Star staff | November 16, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star mistakenly reported that the DeKalb Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road, received possibly tainted chicken. However, the DeKalb Schnucks is not one of the stores affected by this recall.DeKALB - Pre-cooked chicken breast...

DeKalb resident offers keys; Police find dead male

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

Kela Moss, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with four counts of first degree murder for strangling to death a 25-year-old male she was dating. Moss' bond was set at $5 million, 10 percent to apply. She was transported to DeKalb County Jail and is waiting for bond.

Annual program to recycle holiday lights

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

DeKALB - With holiday season underway residents test and replace the fuses on their holiday lights. When the light strings fail to work, people often end up throwing them out.The DeKalb County Health Department and the DeKalb Iron and Metal Company will...

Bowling prizes offered after hours

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

SYCAMORE - Four Seasons Sports, 1745 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore spices up bowling on Tuesday with an after hours event.Refreshments, appetizers, and prizes will be available for those who come to bowl from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at Four Seasons.After Hours includes...

NIU students lobbied in Springfield in April.

Student Association invites students to lobby

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016

NIU students lobbied in Springfield in April.

America’s Got Talent contestant to perform in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016

DeKALB - A talking dog and his owner will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St.Todd Oliver performed his act on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, the Today...