Aside from electing a new mayor, DeKalb residents have another vote to cast on Tuesday: city clerk. The names of the four candidates--Lynn Fazekas, Steve Kapitan, Leonard LeGrand and Liz Peerboom--will not appear on the ballot, as each are running as...

In this time of confusion surrounding the selection of NIU’s new president, the university has been reluctant to release information about the candidates. What has been released to the Northern Star is a list of more 200 sample questions from a packet...

The relationship between DeKalb and NIU is just one of many focused topics of conversation between mayoral candidates for the upcoming election. “I think DeKalb and NIU can greatly improve the relationship that they have,” said mayoral candidate Jennifer...

Two of DeKalb’s four mayoral candidates spoke to the Student Association (SA) Senate Sunday about the importance of voting in the upcoming election. Candidates Mike Verbic and David Jacobson were the first two of a four-speaker series to visit the SA...

All hail Vermin Supreme. Do I have your attention? Now, with a name like that, I’m sure you’re thinking of some cartoon super villain—an oversized rat or something. That’s what I thought the first time I heard the name. Imagine my surprise when...

 Name: Ruth Anne Tobias  Current Job: DeKalb County Board Member  Hometown: DeKalb  Political Affiliation: Democrat  Platform: Intends to attempt to keep the county functional while providing services for citizens. Also hopes to maintain agricultural...

Project proposals for the Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research Program are due Wednesday. USOAR gives students funding in order to develop project ideas related to their area of study, and awards the winning students up to $2,500...

Thursday's Perspective articles dealt<a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/article_ada3f0b2-e24c-11df-9c8c-00127992bc8b.html">with the contentious issues of the public office and <a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/columnists/article_627dcdae-e23f-11df-ae69-0017a4a78c22.html">the...

I will not tip-toe around this topic by explaining how character and "realness" makes for a good governor or mayor. Instead I am going to tell you the truth. Politics is not for everyone.Many of you may not know this but right now I am eligible to run...