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Gas Price Update for Dec. 2

By Northern Star Staff | December 2, 2019

The average gasoline price in DeKalb County at 2:30 p.m. Monday was $2.597 per gallon, according to gasbuddy.com.The state average at 2:30 p.m. Monday was $2.626, which is an increase of 11.7 cents from last months average of $2.509 per gallon.{{tncms-inline...

NIU Mock Trial to compete in national championship

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

The NIU Mock Trial team will proceed to the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament on Friday at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva.The Mock Trial team made university history by going undefeated after its victory last month...

Rauners proposal may slash DeKalb funds by $2.2M

Rauner’s proposal may slash DeKalb funds by $2.2M

By Alexander Chettiath | March 15, 2015

The city of DeKalb might see state funds cut by $2.2 million, about half of what it receives now, for Fiscal Year 2016.The cuts will reduce the Local Government Distributive Fund, a fund taken from income tax the state receives and adds into local governments’...

Rising ticket price could make travel harder for students

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 16, 2014

Students should make clear their opinions on a potential Metra ticket price increase from $7.25 to $8.25 before a final vote on the fare hike.Comments on Metra’s budget will be solicited at a Nov. 5 public hearing for Geneva and Kane County at 4 p.m....