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State Senator Christine Johnson

Winnebago county ballot issues delay state senator results

By Joe Palmer | March 21, 2012

State Senator Christine Johnson was “not quite ready to concede” after a ballot issue in Winnebago county caused delays. Johnson (R-Shabbona) held a results viewing party at the Jane Fargo Hotel, 355 W, State St Sycamore, Tuesday night. The event...

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

By Joe Palmer | March 20, 2012

Romney’s campaign rolled through Illinois and took home the prize. The Illinois presidential primary took place Tuesday with Mitt Romney extending his delegate lead in a victory over challenger Rick Santorum. The two took home the majority of Illinois’...

Voting in local primaries begins Tuesday

By Joe Palmer | March 19, 2012

Polls open Tuesday for over 30 local primaries to decide who will be on the ballots in November. Voters will participate in the local elections, with two state positions up for grabs and a national primary taking place. Eight of Tuesday’s elections...

Linda Sons talks about the Faculty und Foundation Scholarships at the Faculty Senate Meeting Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center.

Faculty Senate discusses changes to faculty workload policy

By Joe Palmer | March 7, 2012

The Faculty Senate met Wednesday and discussed possible changes to workload policies for faculty. The current workload policies are handled on a college basis, and no university-wide policy currently exists. The current policy draft was put to the floor...

Super Tuesday holds surprises for Santorum

By Joe Palmer | March 6, 2012

Santorum fights back and Romney widens the gap after Super Tuesday’s primaries. Nine states held Republican primary elections Tuesday, with seven states hosting primary votes, and two holding caucus votes. 410 total delegates for the Republican National...

State's attorney Clay Campbell speaks about corruption of public officials in the Five Seasons Room of the Community Outreach Building 2500 N Annie Glidden Rd, Tuesday evening.

Campbell addresses affect of corruption in northern Ill.

By Joe Palmer | March 6, 2012

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell told citizens there is a high price for staying silent about corruption at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Campbell spoke at the DeKalb Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, and gave his view...

 

Election profile: Republican presidential primary

By Joe Palmer | February 29, 2012

Name: Newton Leroy “Newt” GingrichAge: 68Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pa.Education: B.A. in history from Emory University; M.A. and Ph.D. in modern European history from Tulane University.Notable Career History: Assistant professor at West Georgia College...

Candidate profiles U.S. Representative, District 16

By Joe Palmer | February 21, 2012

Name: Donald Manzullo (Incumbent) Affiliation: Republican Hometown: Egan Occupation: US Representative since 1992 Qualifications: Bachelors of Arts from American University, Juris Doctor (Law) from Marquette University Platform: Promoting job creation...

Sycamore institutes Adopt a Hydrant program

By Joe Palmer | February 21, 2012

Fire hydrants need love too.The city of Sycamore has instituted a new Adopt a Hydrant program that allows citizens to take an active role in keeping Sycamore safe.This program has been growing in cities across the country for years. The most notable example...

Candidate profiles: State representative 90th district

By Joe Palmer | February 19, 2012

Name: Liandro "Li" Arellano Affliation: Republican Hometown: Dixon Occupation: Small business owner/Soldier - U.S. Army Reserves Qualifications: Self-employed business owner/entrepreneur Platform: Balance Illinois budget, end corruption in state government...

Candidate profiles: DeKalb County Board District 11

By Joe Palmer | February 14, 2012

Name: Daniel Cribben Affiliation: Republican Hometown: Somonauk Current Occupation: Production Agriculture & Real Estate Appraisal Platform: Developing and operating DeKalb County under a balanced budget     Name: Suzanna Fahnestock Affiliation:...

Environmental Studies Club creates connections for members

By Joe Palmer | February 13, 2012

A new club has sprung up on campus for students interested in environmental studies.The Environmental Studies Club and is dedicated to creating professional channels and connections for members within the environmental studies field, according to the...