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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Grubbs appears to win circuit clerk as of election night

Grubbs appears to win circuit clerk as of election night

By Justin Kelley, Reporter | November 4, 2020

DeKalb — Republican candidate Lorri Grubbs appears to have won DeKalb County circuit clerk with 9,490 more votes than Democratic candidate Rukisha L. Crawford on election night. Grubbs will replace Maureen Josh, who will retire at the end of this year.  Grubbs...

Closeup of election vote button with text that says 2020

DeKalb County Board election results announced

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2020

The following are the apparent winners of the election for DeKalb County Board as of 10:40 p.m. Nov. 3, according to the DeKalb County election reporting console. County Board Member District 1: Kathleen Lampkins (R): 69.21% of vote with 3023 votes. County...

Demmer appears to win DeKalb County

Demmer appears to win DeKalb County

By James Krause, Reporter | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — State Rep. Tom Demmer is the apparent winner of in DeKalb County of the Illinois House of Representatives' 90th District with 2,247 more votes than Democratic candidate Seth Wiggins on election night. Illinois' 90th House Disctrict spans DeKalb,...

Candidate profile: Illinois State Representative, District 70

Keicher apparent winner of DeKalb County

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | November 4, 2020

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...

Election Day 2020: DeKalb voters voice their thoughts

Election Day 2020: DeKalb voters voice their thoughts

By Patrick Murphy, Visual Editor | November 4, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg0asP9PAyU

Oberweis apparent winner of DeKalb County as of election night

Oberweis apparent winner of DeKalb County as of election night

By Wes Sanderdson, Reporter | November 3, 2020

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...

Kinzinger appears to win reelection

Kinzinger appears to win reelection

By Parker Otto, Reporter | November 3, 2020

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,...

Youth voters have increased in recent years, according to a study from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.

Hopkins Park sees steady stream of voters

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 3, 2020

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...

The DeKalb Sports and Recreation Center is the voting location for five precincts.

Officials report high voter turnout on Election Day

By James Krause, Reporter | November 3, 2020

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...

Voters make their voices heard at alumni center

Voters make their voices heard at alumni center

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 3, 2020

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...

When will we know the election results for DeKalb County?

When will we know the election results for DeKalb County?

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | November 3, 2020

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...

A wasted face mask lays in the parking lot outside of the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb.

11 more students, 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 2, 2020

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...

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