DeKALB – With DeKalb County ballots still being counted until Nov. 18 or 19, voter turnout at the DeKalb County polls in 2024 increased by 2% compared to the 2020 election. In the 2020 general election, DeKalb County had a 75% turnout compared to...

DeKalb – As of 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, the 2024 presidential race is too close to call, and 14th Congressional District Representative Lauren Underwood won reelection, among the other unofficial results of the 2024 general election, according to the Associated...

Editor's note: There were no Republican watch parties held by the DeKalb County Republicans on Election Day. In addition, the Northern Star was not aware of any Republican watch parties at NIU. DeKalb – As election results came in Tuesday night NIU...

BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITORS CENTER POLLING PLACE As the polling station approached closing time at 7 p.m., the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center was still hopping with voters and citizens hoping to become registered voters.  Tasha Sims, the DeKalb...

DeKALB- The weather was rainy and the scene was quiet at the polling places at Barsema Alumni and Visitor Center and Westminster Presbyterian Church on Tuesday morning. BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITOR CENTER POLLING PLACE Erin Barker, a sophomore journalism...

DeKALB – The completion of the Kraft Heinz building has been delayed by two years and it is now expected to open in 2027. In an email to City Manager Bill Nicklas and DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes dated Oct. 10, Sarah Doran, associate director of State...

DeKALB -McAlister’s, located at 1602 Sycamore Road, will have regular daily hours from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the week. For its grand opening, McAlister’s held a variety of events and celebrations including a giveaway and fundraiser....

DeKALB – At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb police responded to a stabbing that occurred in the 800 block of Greenbrier Road. The victim had multiple stab wounds to the torso and was transported to Kishwaukee Hospital before being transferred to a Rockford...

DeKALB – Aside from the presidential election occurring Tuesday, there are numerous local elections happening in DeKalb County. Republican Riley N. Oncken, Democrat Anna Wilhelmi, Republican Linda Besler and Republican Lori Grubbs spoke to the Northern...

DeKALB – Voters must cast their ballots in the precinct they are registered to vote in if they are registered in DeKalb County. If voters are registered to vote in another county, they must vote at the polling place in their respective county, or...

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council was divided at its meeting Monday during a discussion about whether the tax rate for DeKalb should be decreased for 2024. TAX RATE DECREASE The tax rate for DeKalb in 2023 was .81096. The proposed tax rate for...