![The now-closed campus theater stands May 20 at the corner of Blackhawk Road and West Hillcrest Road.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/b2798b983db9b37e21535028eba107a5-900x531.jpg)
Revitalization continues with steering committee
By Noah Thornburgh
| May 20, 2019
![Timothy Killeen, University of Illinois System president, addresses the crowd Tuesday, in announcing the Illinois Innovation Networks partnership with NIU in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/db5551b3efa2d874163d724293d3ada1-900x600.jpg)
NIU to build $22.9M research center for sustainability
By Jessie Kern
| October 11, 2018
![FILE - In this Jan. 2018 file photo Jeanne Ives, Illinois Republican Gubernatorial primary candidate speaks to the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board in Chicago. Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to win a second term after becoming Illinois first Republican governor in a decade with promises to shake up Springfield and pass a business-friendly agenda. But first he faces a primary challenge from state Rep. Jeanne Ives, who jumped into the race after he angered conservatives with his actions on issues such as abortion and illegal immigration. (Rich Hein/Sun Times via AP File)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/eb1e98995477b07bda829be2e8cd03ed-900x600.jpg)
Illinois officials ignore prejudice
By Editorial Board
| March 8, 2018
![Erin Hernandez, Student Association director of Governmental Affairs, explains the importance of students engaging in elections, even at the university level.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/b85bdf649157b40ff0c8c373814105fb.jpg)
Students have their voter questions answered
By Batul Cutlerywala
| March 8, 2018
Supreme Court hears union fees case
By James Krause
| March 5, 2018
Rauner’s budget proposal ‘concerning’ state university presidents
February 19, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Ives calls out Rauner
By Michael Urbanec
| February 5, 2018
Rauner invests in candidacy
By Michael Urbanec
| November 2, 2017
![Pass/Fail: Legislators pass state budget and fund NIU; Costly review results in three-page report](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2d07f54960ff77731de4e048de0e4979-900x577.jpg)
IL budget passed; NIU sustains $65 million loss
By Morgan Fink
| July 10, 2017
President to visit state lawmakers
By Lindsey Salvatelli
| March 20, 2017
City Council discusses marijuana policy
By Julia Martinez
| September 29, 2016
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