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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

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...

One State Together in the Arts Conference

February 28, 2011

Hello,My name is Millie Kapp and I am with the Illinois Arts Alliance andthe Illinois Arts Council, pleased to notify you of our seventh biennial OneState Together in the Arts conference.Co-convened by the Illinois Arts Council and the Arts AllianceIllinois,...

Pick of the Week: Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo?

Pick of the Week: Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo?

By Northern Star Advertising | February 27, 2011

Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo? Login or register with our website and answer this qustion by using the comment section. On Thursday we will pick a comment at random and that person wins two free tickets to the Wiz Khalifa concert...

Mark Ridolfi

Mark Ridolfi

By by Jim Killam | February 25, 2011
Bob Palermini

Bob Palermini

By by Mark McGowan ’92 | February 25, 2011
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...

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