![A side of a DeKalb police officer presenting the DeKalb Police Department badge. The DeKalb Police 2022 Annual Crime Report highlighted a decrease in violent crimes compared to 2021. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/police1-900x675.jpg)
DeKalb down on crime, up on traffic safety issues
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| May 4, 2023
![DeKalb 2022 voter turnout saw decrease from previous midterms](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-30-at-10.41.25-PM-900x469.png)
DeKalb 2022 voter turnout saw decrease from previous midterms
By Colin Kempsell
| December 1, 2022
![Even while on the decline, gas prices this Thanksgiving will be the highest ever recorded.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1271083446-900x601.jpg)
Thanksgiving gas prices projected to reach record high
By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
| November 15, 2022
![Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center remained open for voters waiting in line on Nov. 8, 2022 in DeKalb, IL.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_2127-e1667963736768-675x900.jpeg)
Civic duty, comfy shoes discussed at Barsema during dusk of Election Day
By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
| November 8, 2022
![A Securitas placard rests on a car dashboard outside Grant North Residence Hall.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_1772-900x675.png)
Inside NIU’s private security force
By Eddie Drinkwine
| October 31, 2022
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By Colin Kempsell
| October 17, 2022
![Wrestling vs. SIUE](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Z62_2493-900x600.jpg)
NIU wrestling releases 2022-23 schedule
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| October 12, 2022
![The Campus Life Building sits during sunset Tuesday evening at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. The building is set to officially be renamed to Peters Campus Life Building on Wednesday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5924-900x600.jpg)
Campus Life Building to be renamed in honor of President Peters
By Colin Kempsell
| October 4, 2022
![The annual clery report highlights the crime statistics for the 2021-2022 academic year at NIU and provides information regarding safety and security for the 2022-23 academic year.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/a755eb494632e0a3203cb77642c37cfe-900x633.jpg)
2022 Clery report shows increase in criminal offenses on campus
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 3, 2022
![2021 was the year of Huskie Football. We took home the MAC 2021 Championship trophy after snatching a 41-23 victory over Kent State.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0205-900x598.jpg)
‘Bigger and better’: NIU kicks off 115th homecoming
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 2, 2022
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