![Once Upon A Time Child Care, 1778 W State St #C, In Sycamore is licensed by the Department of Child and Family Services to care for 78 children, age 6 weeks to kindergarten.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/b7a6549f5348f3b0031cc08cdebd4653.jpg)
Childcare providers face financial hardship
By Mary Diamond
| May 6, 2012
![Mike Nichols, junior visual communications major, and Matt Frierdich, junior English major, co-owners of the GoDog Gourmet Hot Dogs cart bring competition to the Huddle Restaurant cart in the MLK Commons Monday afternoon.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/c8b3ca6c07337ef56f9fd2c31f065a89.jpg)
Hotdog stands compete for pedestrian customers
By Mary Diamond
| April 29, 2012
![End of world dating sites draw in survivalists](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/9dcfa538673aed16aa30d58b4ee23da7.png)
End of world dating sites draw in survivalists
By Mary Diamond
| April 24, 2012
State parks, forest preserves may impose annual fees
By Mary Diamond
| April 23, 2012
Concealed-carry law returns to Ill. General Assembly
By Mary Diamond
| April 8, 2012
Hope Haven helps organize art show
By Mary Diamond
| April 8, 2012
![Katie Gauthier, program coordinator for NIU administered study abroad programs, helps Alecia Eschenbrenner sign forms in preparation for a study abroad program.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1a8c070a382adca4a45d27afe6aecd27.jpg)
Students should take care to safely study abroad
By Mary Diamond
| March 20, 2012
New legislation may change voter identification requirements
By Mary Diamond
| March 19, 2012
Say It Out Loud aims for mental health dialogue
By Mary Diamond
| March 4, 2012
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Factcheck.org ‘Spin Detectors’ checks campaign material
By Mary Diamond
| February 26, 2012
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