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Magenta rhododendrons, pink petunias, orange anemone flowers, red columbine, blue gentians, hyacinth and yellow carnations sprout from a cartoon Earth under the words: “Mother Earth arranges a Victorian bouquet for America, November 5, 2024.” During the Victorian era, flowers were used to express hidden meaning; the flowers in Mother Earth’s bouquet symbolize America’s failure to protect her by allowing another Trump administration to occur. Rhododendrons express a warning, petunias symbolize hatred and resentment, orange anemone flowers symbolize withered hopes and desertion, blue gentians express the message ‘you are unjust,’ red columbine symbolizes anxiety, hyacinths symbolize sorrow and yellow carnations symbolize disappointment and foolishness.  (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Floral message

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | November 21, 2024

A graph depicts the percentages of voter turnouts in DeKalb County from the presidential elections in 2016, 2020 and 2024. DeKalb voter turnout in 2024 has increased 2% from the 2020 election. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

2024 DeKalb County voter turnout increases by 2% compared to 2020

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | November 6, 2024

DeKALB – With DeKalb County ballots still being counted until Nov. 18 or 19, voter turnout at the DeKalb County polls in 2024 increased by 2% compared to the 2020 election. In the 2020 general election, DeKalb County had a 75% turnout compared to...

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles during her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University in Washington. Assistant Opinion Editor Jackson Shields encourages Harris supporters to hold onto hope and continue the fight, echoing Harris' concession speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump wins, America bleeds

By Jackson Shields, Assistant Opinion Editor | November 6, 2024

America bleeds. As of the morning of Nov 6, 2024, Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States. For the four years since his last presidency ended in attempted insurrection, those few words have hung over the heads of the American...

People walk in to the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center Tuesday night to vote. The DeKalb County results will be counted until Nov. 18 or 19th (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Unofficial 2024 DeKalb County results

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2024

DeKalb – As of 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, the 2024 presidential race is too close to call, and 14th Congressional District Representative Lauren Underwood won reelection, among the other unofficial results of the 2024 general election, according to the Associated...

Party watchers sit and eat food inside at a Democrat Election Party at 1020 Sharon Drive. The majority of the people at the party were of a middle-aged demographic. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU and DeKalb community host election watch parties

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2024

Editor's note: There were no Republican watch parties held by the DeKalb County Republicans on Election Day. In addition, the Northern Star was not aware of any Republican watch parties at NIU. DeKalb – As election results came in Tuesday night NIU...

Voters stand in line inside the Barsema Alumni Visitors Center waiting to vote. The lines inside the polling place were long inside as poll close approached at 7 p.m. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Polls close for the 2024 general election

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2024

BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITORS CENTER POLLING PLACE As the polling station approached closing time at 7 p.m., the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center was still hopping with voters and citizens hoping to become registered voters.  Tasha Sims, the DeKalb...

Polling place signs are posted on the west doors of the Barsema Alumni and Visitor’s Center. In Illinois, voters are able to register on Election Day at Grace Period Voting at the East Conference Room located at 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore, for DeKalb County voters.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Rainy morning depicts morning voting scene in DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2024

DeKALB- The weather was rainy and the scene was quiet at the polling places at Barsema Alumni and Visitor Center and Westminster Presbyterian Church on Tuesday morning. BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITOR CENTER POLLING PLACE Erin Barker, a sophomore journalism...

A young child watches as Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks Monday at a campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson pleads for voters to think of America’s future generations and cast a vote for Harris this election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Vote for Harris, vote for the future

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | November 4, 2024

When Donald Trump won the 2016 election, I was 12. I remember my father saying he’d eat his hat and we’d all move up the border to Canada if it happened. I remember my mother’s worried face on election night as we watched it happen, and I remember...

First-time voters hold up signs that clarify their status as first-time voters during an event Oct. 29 in College Park, Georgia. Editor-in-Chief Olivia Zapf recognizes the chaotic rush of information voters have faced this election season, encouraging first-time voters to listen to their own hearts on Tuesday and be unafraid to cast a vote. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Musings of a first-time voter

By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief | November 4, 2024

Every news outlet and political candidate in America is trying to tell you what to think, who to vote for, what to care about and how to support the United States through this tumultuous time. As a first-time voter, I am confused.  Where are the best...

A graphic depicts the year 2024 along with the word "Vote" in addition to the donkey representing the Democratic Party and the elephant representing the Republican Party. DeKalb County nominees Riley N. Oncken, Anna Wilhelmi, Linda Besler and Lori Grubbs spoke to the Northern Star about why they are running for office. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

2024 DeKalb County candidate profiles

By Emily Beebe and Austin Lamb | October 31, 2024

DeKALB – Aside from the presidential election occurring Tuesday, there are numerous local elections happening in DeKalb County. Republican Riley N. Oncken, Democrat Anna Wilhelmi, Republican Linda Besler and Republican Lori Grubbs spoke to the Northern...

The word "Vote" is surrounded by various symbols representing issues important to the American public this presidential election. With just a few days until the election, which issue is most important to your vote? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Poll: Which issue is most important to you this election?

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | October 31, 2024

The Nov. 5 general election is nearly upon us, and the two main candidates – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – have spent the campaign season outlining their proposals and ideas and garnering the support of their respective parties.  This election...

Political signs promoting for the State’s Attorney and United States Congress election are placed in the grass next to the 400 Buildings on East Hillcrest Drive. NIU will be closed Tuesday in observance for General Election Day. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Important information to know for Election Day 2024

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | October 29, 2024

DeKALB – Voters must cast their ballots in the precinct they are registered to vote in if they are registered in DeKalb County. If voters are registered to vote in another county, they must vote at the polling place in their respective county, or...