![Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Springfield on July 21. Senate Bill 2059 is expected to be reviewed by the Illinois House of Representatives on April 4.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/84fb7653f4efa63e4abbdb61f39c101e.jpg)
MAP grant bill to make it to House next month
By Alex Chettiath
| March 21, 2016
![Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Rauner spoke to DeKalb business leaders about cutting regulations that stagnate local business growth. “This is one of the best locations in America to build business,” Rauner said.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/9f9f669d13483da95ddd7bbd435458a9-900x601.jpg)
Rauner unmoved in budget fight
By Keith Hernandez
| November 2, 2015
Faculty Senate demands end to state budget impasse
By Margaret Maka
| October 29, 2015
![SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/9f15b20c29acc09480a7f56e610bda6c-900x586.jpg)
SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits
By Northern Star staff
| October 28, 2015
![Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, talks during an SA Senate meeting Sunday. The SA has invited students from Northeastern University, College of DuPage and Kishwaukee College, amongst others, to participate in a rally during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to NIU on Thursday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1bf17cfdbf64c96be05d00c149292c6c-900x601.jpg)
SA asks schools to join in on rally
By Rachel Scaman
| October 26, 2015
![Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to members of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Sept. 11 in Springfield. Dillon Domke, Student Association speaker, is calling for students to attend a rally during Rauner’s visit to NIU on Oct. 29.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/e412fec1aca5d67c487d21d4b6f400a9-900x600.jpg)
Student Association to rally during Rauner visit
By Margaret Maka and Keith Hernandez
| October 12, 2015
![Freshman business administration major Christopher Harris loads his belongings on to a cart while moving into Stevenson Hall on Friday. More than 5,000 students have been credited for MAP grant funding, despite a budget impasse.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/90867dc5dfd45518eb4a7608f4b716cd-900x601.jpg)
NIU credits fall MAP grants
By Keith Hernandez
| August 24, 2015
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