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Chicago Sun-Times drops political endorsements

By Joe Palmer | January 31, 2012

In the midst of the election cycle, the Chicago Sun-Times decided to no longer publish political endorsements. The decision of the paper's editorial board sparked a nation-wide debate over the relevance and usefulness of such endorsements. The Sun-Times'...

Arrests made in connection with local car burglaries

Arrests made in connection with local car burglaries

By Dave Gong | October 23, 2011

Bond was set Thursday for two men arrested in connection with local car burglaries. According to NIU Police reports, Demetrius D. Henderson, 26, of Chicago, and Jonathan Green, 28, of Chicago, were both arrested Wednesday. NIU Sgt. Alan Smith said Henderson...

Online only? News industry, lawmakers debate public notice bill

By Martin Stranc | March 7, 2011

The Illinois House of Representatives is debating how people should receive public notices. House Bill 1869 would allow state and local governments to post public notices exclusively on the Internet. Public notices are currently printed in local newspapers....

Illinois must raise taxes to address its budget problems

Illinois must raise taxes to address its budget problems

By Aaron Brooks | February 9, 2011

Hooray for taxes! And I am not being sarcastic. Illinois has a serious budget deficit and is falling deeper into debt. Sure, there can be alternative measures to the problem; consolidation of municipalities, legalization of taxable goods and further overhaul...

Defending freedom here at the Northern Star

By Dave Thomas | August 23, 2010

Probably the most asked question of these first couple weeks back at school is: What did you do this summer? Some people respond simply stating they worked, or they did nothing as they lived out their summer in the slow paces of DeKalb. Some of the more...