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Eileen Norris

Eileen Norris

By by Jim Killam | February 25, 2011

Barry Rozner

By by Jim Killam | February 25, 2011

Barry Rozner knows he has a sports fan's dream job. The Daily Herald columnist, Chicago radio host and book author has enjoyed a front-row seat to sports history. It's occurred to him as he sat at a table in Cooperstown with Hank Aaron, Billy Williams...

Barry Stark

Barry Stark

By by Barry Schrader '63 | February 25, 2011
Maria (Phillips) McCarthy

Maria (Phillips) McCarthy

By by Maria Krull | February 25, 2011

Family connection is the reason why Maria became a Northern Star "guru." John Phillips, Maria's older brother, often talked about the good experience he got at the Northern Star and encouraged his sister to apply. She did, and became one of the Star'...

City crime blotter for Feb. 23

By Northern Star staff | February 22, 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. At 4:18 p.m. on Monday, DeKalb Police responded to the 1000...

Alum to return to NIU as author

By Chris Krapek | February 21, 2011

Want to find out how a Huskie went from dorms to dragons? NIU alumnus and science-fiction author E.E. Knight (real name Eric Frisch) will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in Campus Life Building room 110. Knight graduated from NIU in 1987 with a double major...

Feed ‘Em Soup serves community

By Meaghen Harms | February 9, 2011

David Lumpkin had an idea to help the DeKalb community.Along with friends, that idea became Feed ‘Em Soup Community Project, a nonprofit organization serving the DeKalb and Sycamore communities. "This is an opportunity for us to serve people who don't...

Campus crime blotter for Feb. 9

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 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 provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Feb. 1 •...

DeKalb city crime blotter for Feb. 8

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 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. At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, DeKalb Police responded to the 1000...

Northern Star Reporting Ethics Are Questionable

February 8, 2011

Dear Mr. Killiam, I am writing to again express my concern with your reporting ethics. As I shared via email and our multiple phone conversations, the blog you published January 18th about my son, Kordero Hunter is defamatory and consists of multiple...

Karlene Anderson joins Robert Speed Productions, brings resources and services to global agency

February 5, 2011

CHICAGO - St. Charles, IL – Karlene Anderson, a public relations, marketing communications and web content writing consultant in Chicago’s suburb of Saint Charles has been accepted as a freelance public relations consultant for Robert Speed Productions,...

Tania Doko of Robert Speed Productions, brings full-song version (of Disney track) & talent to global agency

February 5, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2011   Tania Doko of Robert Speed Productions, brings full-song version (of Disney track) & talent to global agency CHICAGO, IL – the global release of Tania Doko’s new solo EP, “It’s Time”, and...