DeKALB – According to GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the state of Illinois have risen 18.3 cents per gallon in the past week. After GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois, the average gasoline price on Monday was $4.29 per gallon.  Prices...

Linh Nguyen Race: DeKalb County Clerk Party: Democratic Experience: Instructor of computational chemistry at NIU, former president of League of Women Voters DeKalb County Ill. Education: Doctorate - Duquesne University, chemistry Master’s...

Tammy Duckworth Race: U.S. Senate Illinois (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: U.S. senator of IL since 2017, U.S representative, Assistant secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Director of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,...

J.B. Pritzker Race: Illinois Governor (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: Founder and former managing partner of Pritzker Group (1996-2017), founder of 1871 and current governor of Illinois Education: Bachelor’s degree – Duke...

Dan Brady Race: Illinois Secretary of State Party: Republican Experience: Illinois General Assembly State Representative 105th District, funeral director for Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, former McLean County coroner Education: Bachelor's...

Lauren Underwood Race: U.S. House Illinois District 14 (Incumbent) Party: Democratic Experience: U.S. representative since 2019, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services senior adviser, adjunct instructor at Georgetown University Education: Master's...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association has approved a bill to formally voice support for the continuation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The federal government passed the ICWA in 1978 as a response to past issues with the US government separating...

NIU PINK will be hosting a drive between Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 to collect feminine and hygiene products. This drive is for a nonprofit organization called I Support The Girls.  I Support The Girls is focused on providing clothing and hygiene products...

Join Samantha Musyoka-Katia virtually from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday for From CNA to CEO; An Adventure to Kenya, a discussion detailing NIU alum Musyoka-Katia's professional career. The discussion will be hosted by Sherrill Morris, chair and associate...

DeKALB – This week NIU will celebrate its first-generation Huskies with two events, a luncheon and fireside chat, focused on sharing their stories and gaining a network of support through the campus. About 55 percent of NIU’s student populace are...

Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.  Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe is an independent bookstore in DeKalb that opened in 2021. The store is owned...

DeKALB – An early vote rally held Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre brought together supporters of Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville and fans of musician Jeff Tweedy for a night of political speeches and music. The event began around 7:20 p.m....