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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Campus crime blotter for March 25

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provided police reports on the Web at niu.edu/PublicSafety. March 4 • At 4:37...

DeKalb crime blotter for March 25

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 2:09 a.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police in the 900...

Rebecca Black should not be singled out for her terribleness

By David Thomas | March 23, 2011

My colleague Jack Baker is right and wrong. Yes, Rebecca Black's "Friday" is a bad song, but I would never say it is "the epitome of everything that is wrong with music."If anything, Rebecca Black is a copycat. She's taking what she sees as being popular...

DeKalb crime blotter for March 22

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2011

The following was taken directly from area polic and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. March 12 At 9:34 a.m., DeKalb Police in the 700 block of West...

Northern area school libraries awarded $16K from state

By Thomas Vershelde | March 20, 2011

DeKALB | Seven northern Illinois school districts recently received state funding in the form of the School District Library Program for use in their school libraries, including DeKalb and Sycamore districts. A total of $16,000 was awarded to libraries...

Pat Quinn speaks with reporters in his office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Quinn recently singed a ban against the death penalty in Illinois.

No Death Penalty in William Curl trial

By Junae Bennet | March 20, 2011

DeKALB | Prosecutors were considering seeking the death penalty against William Curl, the DeKalb man accused of murdering NIU student Antinette Keller. But that is no longer the case. On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that abolished...

Football bowl schedule for 2010 involves big cash

March 15, 2011

In college football, the 2010-2011 bowl schedules are the biggest deal there is. There is much more involved in the college football bowl schedule. The amount of money involved within the college bowl system makes it tough for making any modifications....

DeKalb city attorney dies from cancer

By Danny Ciamprone | March 13, 2011

DeKALB | City Attorney Norma Guess lost her three and a half year battle with kidney cancer Saturday night. According to a press release, Guess died in her home surrounded by immediate family members. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen expressed his sadness over...

Death penalty no longer possible in William Curl trial

By Junae Bennett | March 10, 2011

DeKALB | Prosecutors were considering seeking the death penalty against William Curl, the DeKalb man accused of murdering NIU student Antinette Keller. But that is no longer the case.On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that abolished...

Bon-Ton stores encourage customers to exchange clothing for coupons

By Leah Spagnoli | March 9, 2011

DeKALB | Local Bon-Ton stores are encouraging people to bring in clean, gently used clothing and textiles during their semi-annual Goodwill Sale. According to a press release issued by Bon-Ton, participating customers receive one coupon per donated item;...

A poem for McDermott: ‘Gone too Soon’

By Ramon Holland | March 7, 2011

Editor's Note: The following is a poem in memory of William McDermott and was written by one of his colleagues.   The light was extinguished far far too soon, Charismatic and charming, a smile that lit up the room. There was never a challenge he would...

DeKalb city crime blotter for March 7

By Northern Star staff | March 6, 2011

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 10px Helvetica Neue LT Std;">The following was taken directly from area police and firedepartment records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyonementioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty...

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