DeKALB — State Rep. Jeff Keicher appears to have won DeKalb County as of election night with 3,444 more votes than Democratic candidate challenger and DeKalb County Board member Paul Stoddard for the 70th District on election night. Rep. Keicher has...
DeKALB— State Senator Jim Oberweis is the apparent winner of DeKalb County as of election night for the Illinois 14th congressional district with 322 more votes than incumbent Lauren Underwood in Tuesday's election.
Oberweis won with 9,867 votes...
DeKALB — Incumbent Republican Adam Kinzinger has won reelection to the U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
NIU is a part of Illinois' 16th Congressional District.
After five terms in office,...
DeKALB — DeKalb County residents called the voting process at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room Tuesday afternoon a “quick and easy process” while there were no lines to cast their ballot.
A steady stream of voters filled the Hopkins Park Terrace...
DeKALB — Election officials at the DeKalb Sports and Recreation Center are reporting high turnouts on the final day to vote for the general election.
The Rec Center, 1765 S. 4th St., has voting split into two sections with: one gymnasium designated...
DeKALB — Voters trickled into the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center Tuesday to make their voices heard by casting their ballots for the 2020 general election.
Voting began at 6 a.m. for all polling locations across DeKalb County and will run until...
Election Day is here, and many voters may be anxious to hear the results. To make sure everyone’s vote is counted, counting the ballots takes time.
In DeKalb, there is a specific process that goes into counting the ballots that starts as soon as...
DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 11 additional students and four employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 68 students and nine employees are currently...
DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate approved a new senator at Sunday’s meeting, leaving 14 open Senate seats left to fill.
Cole Hensley, first-year industrial engineering major, was sworn in as SGA’s newest senator. Hensley said...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all local candidates for the 2020 election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Name:
Cat Brian Prescott
Occupation:
Student, Van Driver
Education:...
DeKALB — Taking a photo of a filled-in ballot violates Illinois voting laws and can constitute a Class 4 felony in Illinois, according to state legislation.
Kane County Circuit Clerk John Cunningham said the law is in place to deter vote-buying,...
