DeKALB – On the ballot for the 2020 general election is an amendment to Section 3 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution, also known as the fair tax amendment. It's a proposal to make Illinois’ current income tax look more like the federal income...

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: Rukisha L. Crawford Occupation: DeKalb County Board Member Education:...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 52 students and six employees are currently...

DeKALB — NIU’s chapter of Turning Point USA has started many conversations and evoked controversy from students since it started in the summer for its social media presence. Despite this, founding member Kyle Jacobson said it’s on its way to becoming...

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: Lori Grubbs Occupation: DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s...

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that 11 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 53 students and six employees are currently...

DeKALB — Students looking to register to vote and cast their ballot on Election Day at the Holmes Student Center will no longer be able to after DeKalb County Clerk Doug Johnson removed the center as a registration center weeks before the election.  Students...

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: Rick Amato Occupation: DeKalb County State’s Attorney Education:...

DeKALB — Speaker of the Senate Brad Beyer announced Devonté Fuller resigned from his Senator position recently, so he was not present at the Student Government Association Senate meeting Sunday. This leaves 15 vacancies open for Senate positions...

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 44 students and seven employees are currently...

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: Anna M. Wilhelmi Education: Bachelor of Arts Sociology,...