Ryan Hurrins (left), junior electrical engineering major, and Quinshaun Herron, junior electrical engineering major, carry a sign in support of NIU Police Chief Grady. The sign bears the words "The Injustice of Justice," the name of a book released by...
NIU Police Chief Donald Grady received support from a group of students Friday. Randiss Hopkins, junior music education major, and Eric Evans, junior political science major, led students on a walk to support the NIU police. Hopkins said the walk was...
The new DeKalb police station is starting to take a new shape because of recent redesigns. The police station is being built on 700 W. Lincoln Highway. However, the original blueprint included more resources than are currently being included. Resources...
On average, the city of DeKalb faces a violent crime every 36 hours, and there is a sexual assault every eight days. There are a few simple things people can do to help ensure their own safety. “I think as far as the assaults, whether it be sexual or...
Amenti is the name of the Egyptian goddess who guards the dead, which makes it the perfect title for the haunted house at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Derek Gibbs, the Egyptian Theatre’s membership and marketing director, said the theater...
Halloween is all about having the most creepy decorations out for display and DeKalb residents and business owners participated in spreading the holiday spirit. DeKalb resident Karen Lindemann said she decorates every year. “I just enjoy picking stuff...
Candy may be harder to come by in a college town, leaving some DeKalb residents to take their children to trick-or-treat in neighborhoods surrounding NIU. Renita Evans and her children live close to the NIU campus. For Evans, this year, like last year,...
DeKalb County Board District 10 Election Profile Jeff Whelan Party: Representative, Incumbent Age: 70 Hometown: DeKalb Education: One semester at DePaul, and 14 credit hours at Kishwaukee Community college Career: Optical Industry Main Goals/Priorities:...
Sell a little green, make a little green. Environmental studies students sold plants to raise money during Campus Sustainability Day on Wednesday. They are trying to raise money to fund educational displays about sustainable landscaping, gardening equipment,...
Correction: In an election profile in Monday’s issue of the Northern Star, Stephen Reid was incorrectly listed as affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Reid is registered as a Democratic candidate for DeKalb County Board District 5. Mr. Reid is...
Kids from all over DeKalb and Sycamore dressed up Saturday and visited the Midwest Museum of Natural History for its Creepy, Crawly Halloween Party. The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, played host to various activities,...
DeKalb County Regional Superintendent of Schools Election Profile Derek Avery Party: Republican, Incumbent Age: 39 Residence: Sandwich Education: Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from University of St. Francis Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics...
