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Some citizens still concerned over $50K cost of DeKalb website redesign

By Kristin Maglabe | March 29, 2015

Correction: In a March 30 article, “Some citizens still concerned over $50K cost of DeKalb website redesign,” the Northern Star reported the Department of Justice told DeKalb the city’s website did not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act’s...

The city of Geneva and village of Bensenville offer features like online payments and concern reports on their websites, which were designed by CivicPlus. DeKalb hired the company to bring the city’s website to code with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide features like in the websites above. 

DeKalb pays 50K for site redesign

By Satta Kendor | February 23, 2015

DeKalb is undergoing a $50,570 website renewal project — a project $30,570 over budget — to comply with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.First ward Alderman David Jacobson said the renewal of the city’s website has been in discussion...

The importance of showing Huskie pride with your clothes

By Lauren Stott | November 22, 2010

When I first started college at NIU, an older student remarked to me, “I hate when I see students on campus wearing shirts from other colleges.” At the time I didn’t understand his disgust. A shirt’s a shirt, who cares what students are wearing?...

Clay Campbell is a republican candidate for state's attorney.

Clay Campbell voted new state’s attorney

By Jerry Burnes and Lauren Stott | November 2, 2010

SYCAMORE | Republican Clay Campbell beat Sarah Gallagher Chami in a tight race for DeKalb County State’s Attorney on Tuesday night. Campbell received 53.5 percent of the vote, with Chami acquiring 46.5 percent. “I’m speechless,” Campbell said...

University officials add to campus safety

By MaryJo Kratochvil and Lauren Stott | September 29, 2010

University officials have revealed another facet of campus safety this semester. The NIU Police Department and Media Relations developed a new system of advising the NIU community of possibly harmful situations.  The system is a counterpart to the text...

Health care changes take effect

Health care changes take effect

By Shakira Bates | September 22, 2010

The health care reform bill passed six months ago and several changes will go into effect this week. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) held a telephone conference with health service companies to inform media representatives about the changes. "The health...

Freshmen residence hall approved

By Lauren Stott and Ryan Griesmeyer | September 16, 2010

The Board of Trustees voted Thursday to approve a plan for a construction and maintenance contract on a 1,000-bed campus residence hall. The board unanimously approved the university's request to negotiate an agreement with Collegiate Housing Foundation,...

Good journalism still important as ever

By Lauren Stott | August 23, 2010

The first day of class invokes a lot of emotions: anxiety, excitement, dread. For many Northern Star staff members, fatigue set in this morning, after a long night of creating the first edition of the semester. No matter how you're feeling today, I hope...