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Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

DeKALB - Popeyes is ready to serve Louisiana chicken to DeKalb residents.Cars were snaked around the restaurant and spilled onto Lincoln Highway Oct. 19 as customers waited in the drive-thru line days after their grand opening."This is my first time here,"...

Alliance members nominate officials

By Nicole Scott | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | United Faculty Alliance members elected Virginia Naples, professor of biological sciences, as union president and Rosemary Feurer, associate professor of history, as vice president.Union officials announced the results of the election of officers...

Sycamore house fire kills resident

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

SYCAMORE | Jeffery Conery, 47, of Sycamore, died in a house fire at 1847 S. Somonauk St., which the Sycamore Fire Department responded to at 4:43 a.m. Sunday.No other occupants were in the building at the time of the fire.The cause and origin of fire remains...

Voter turnout is consistent

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | Voter turnout has been similar to the 2012 presidential election on campus at early voting locations.Early voting in DeKalb County began Oct. 17 but did not open on campus until Oct. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex. Early voting...

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

By Xavier Ortega | October 31, 2016

Student Association Senator Brandon Lesnicki dresses as a cow for the SA Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. SA Speaker Christine Wang, who dressed up as a Slytherin student from the popular book series “Harry Potter,” relieved senators from the business-causal dress code and encouraged them to dress up in costumes to celebrate Halloween.

Students should not vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

The Northern Star rejects Trump for presidency

By Northern Star editorial board | October 31, 2016

Students should not vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Series helps local business

By Eddie Garcia | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | After 108 years without a title, Cubs fans are starved for a championship, and DeKalb’s businesses are benefiting from the successful season.“I don’t go to bars unless it is for the World Series,” said Peggy Franklin, Rochelle Township...

Chicago Cubs clutch to possible series title

By Tom Burton | October 31, 2016

Cubs beat Indians in game five, 3-2DeKALB | The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in game five of the World Series on Sunday night, forcing a game six with the Indians up 3-1 in the World Series.The Cubs got another good performance in six...

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians today in Chicago.

Cubs look at high-pressure game tomorrow

By Northern Star staff | October 29, 2016

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians today in Chicago.

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

New fire captain sworn in

By Sam Malone | October 27, 2016

DeKalb Fire Captain Todd Stoffa is sworn into duty during a city council meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Stoffa has been a firefighter for 18 years.

Author Bryan Stevenson signs his book “Just Mercy” for freshman engineering major Claudia Cruz 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. “I’ve been waiting for weeks for Bryan Stevenson to come to NIU,” Cruz said.

Author speaks for Diversity Dialogue

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 27, 2016

Author Bryan Stevenson signs his book “Just Mercy” for freshman engineering major Claudia Cruz 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. “I’ve been waiting for weeks for Bryan Stevenson to come to NIU,” Cruz said.

The Chicago Cubs celebrate after Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday in Cleveland. The Cubs won 5-1 to tie the series 1-1.

Cubs tie series in game two

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

The Chicago Cubs celebrate after Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday in Cleveland. The Cubs won 5-1 to tie the series 1-1.