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Police release photo of man suspected in domestic battery

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2014

Police are looking for an unidentified white male involved in an alleged battery and domestic battery on Oct. 19 in the 1100 block of West Hillcrest Drive.At about 1:50 a.m., police responded to a 22-year-old bystander who had intervened in a dispute...

Senior biology major Tymeka Branch collects her ballot from election judge Toney Xidis Tuesday at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.

DeKalb’s midterm turnout falls

By Brennan Schneider | November 5, 2014

DeKalb County saw a slight decrease in voter turnout for midterms, moving from 51 percent turnout in 2010 to 49 percent for Election Day Tuesday.In the 2010 midterms, 57,102 people were registered to vote and only 29,197 voted. This election, 58,482 people...

Voter turnout falls in DeKalb, Johnson walks away clerk

By Brennan Schneider | November 5, 2014

Douglas Johnson was the winner of the 2014 country clerk midterm elections.Johnson received 16013, or 58.4 percent, votes to win. Johnson said he was pleased with the result despite lower turnout than DeKalb saw in the 2010 midterm.“I was very pleased...

Twitter reactions to Rauner taking governor’s seat

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2014

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Bruce Rauner takes Illinois governor seat in midterm elections: AP

Bruce Rauner takes Illinois governor seat in midterm elections: AP

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2014

Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner has taken Gov. Pat Quinn’s seat in the midterm elections, according to projections.The race — one of the closest and most expensive in the country — pitted Rauner against Quinn, who has served as governor since...

Sebenste: prepare for winter-like weather

By Caleb Lawrence | November 4, 2014

With temperatures looking to drop this week, NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it is time to prepare for winter-like weather.Sebenste said days reaching up to 70 degrees are over for the rest of the year. Temperatures for this week will be around...

Candidate Profiles: County Board District 6

By Walter Douglas | November 4, 2014

Name: Bob BrownAge: 65College: NIU and U of IHometown: DeKalbGoals: He said he would like to see an enterprise zone in DeKalb, trim the budget and monitor landfills as far as waste management.Experience: He said he worked in higher development and agriculture...

Midterm Election 2014 Guide

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2014

UpdatesFor analysis, updates, results and more, follow the Northern Star online:Website: NorthernStar.infoTwitter: @NIUNorthernStarFacebook: Facebook.com/NIUNorthernStar/Results: Check the Northern Star’s website and social media for constant updates...

Elections 2014: Candidates for County Board District 2

By Walter Douglas | November 2, 2014

The Northern Star is publishing profiles for local candidates in the General Election.Election Day is Tuesday. For more information on elections, go to bit.ly/1uXdoWR.Candidates for County Board District 2Name: Maureen LittleAge: 51College: Columbia CollegeHometown:...

Seth Bartosik group uses Halloween to raise awareness of suicide prevention

By Jackie Nevarez | October 30, 2014

Project Seth Ltd., a non-profit organization aiming to support, empower, teach and honor young adults, will raise money through a Halloween party with a costume contest Friday.The organization, named after Seth Bartosik, 20, of Cortland, a DeKalb High...

Dan Watkins, owner of Herbal Embers, 161. E Lincoln Highway, looks on Tuesday at his shop. Watkins said a proposed ordinance that asked business owners to pay for yearly inspections could hurt entrepreneurs. “I hope we can open up lines of communication between the city and businesses,” Watkins said. “I believe in this community, but small businesses walk a thin line, and I have to do what’s best for my business.”

Building inspections ordinance

By Brandon Semel | October 29, 2014

Dan Watkins, owner of Herbal Embers, 161. E Lincoln Highway, looks on Tuesday at his shop. Watkins said a proposed ordinance that asked business owners to pay for yearly inspections could hurt entrepreneurs. “I hope we can open up lines of communication...

Dan Watkins, owner of Herbal Embers, 161. E Lincoln Highway, looks on Tuesday at his shop. Watkins said a proposed ordinance that asked business owners to pay for yearly inspections could hurt entrepreneurs. “I hope we can open up lines of communication between the city and businesses,” Watkins said. “I believe in this community, but small businesses walk a thin line, and I have to do what’s best for my business.”

City delays vote on business inspections

By Jessica Christofersen | October 29, 2014

Business owners balked at an ordinance that would require businesses to pay for a yearly inspection, leading to the postponement of a vote on the ordinance.The postponement of voting on the Commercial/Industrial Building Responsibility Code ordinance,...