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DeKalb Fire Chief Bruce Harrison speaks outside of the Kishwaukee Hospital for a Sept. 11 Memorial Service.

September 11 memorial ceremony helps citizens remember, reflect

By John Bachmann | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | Members of DeKalb and Sycamore Fire Departments slowly walked down the hill to the Healing Garden as the ceremony for the Sept. 11 memorial began. About 200 people from the DeKalb and Sycamore area attended Saturday afternoon to participate in...

What’s terrorism, and how should the U.S. respond 9 years after 9/11?

By Adam Brown | September 12, 2010

Terrorism as a force, is an idea has existed in many forms for decades--or centuries--depending on how one looks at it. It has no nationality, ethnicity or race. There has existed church-sanctioned terrorism throughout the Middle Ages, Buddhist car bombers...

Editorial: When does an anniversary become a regular day?

By The Editorial Board | September 12, 2010

This Saturday marked the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, but honestly, it seemed like any other day. We're not sure if it was because it was the Huskies' first home football game, or the fact that the day itself had perfect weather, but it just...

Letter to the Editor: Lesson of Sept. 11

By Letter Writer | September 10, 2010

I am an American. There were many who gave their lives so that I could live in freedom. There are many who continue to serve so that we can all share that freedom. As an American I will continue to get the best education that I can to elevate myself...

Photo poll: What are your memories of 9/11?

By Sarah Raila | September 9, 2010

What are your memories of 9/11? "It was an interesting day for me because my dog died. I remember being in my fourth grade class and my teachers told me what happened. I didn't think much of it until I saw the coverage, and it was just so shocking and...

In Focus: What’s changed since 9/11, 9 years later?

In Focus: What’s changed since 9/11, 9 years later?

This Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans and single-handedly defined a generation. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists and editors will weigh in on this question: 9 years...

NYC Mosque photo poll

By Katie Zak | September 7, 2010

What do you think about the mosque that is being built two blocks from Ground Zero? "I think it's highly insensitive on their behalf, but at the same time, I don't think anyone is purposely trying to offend people." -Pallavi Prakash, freshman undecided...

Weighing in on the Ground Zero mosque

Weighing in on the Ground Zero mosque

For the past couple of months, politicians, pundits, and ordinary citizens have weighed in on the Cordoba House, an Islamic community center (with a mosque) that would be built within two blocks of Ground Zero. As part of our new "In Focus" series, various...