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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Cohen Barnes sits on a window sill. Barnes won this years mayoral election with 52% of the vote. (Courtesy of Cohen Barnes)

Cohen Barnes wins mayoral election

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | April 2, 2025

DeKALB – Incumbent mayor Cohen Barnes won this years mayoral election with 52% of the vote. All precincts are reporting, but the results are unofficial at the time of publication. Barnes led the race with 2,415 votes, followed by Linh Nguyen...

Chicago mayoral election signifies diversity

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 11, 2019

Chicago made two progressive leaps in last week’s mayoral election: Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s first black female, openly lesbian mayor. The Editorial Board congratulates Chicago on this forward-thinking move and expresses hope for...

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