The DeKalb County Clerk's Office is consolidating and redistricting voter precincts across the county. Every 10 years, the county clerk analyzes the voter precincts within DeKalb. According to a release from the DeKalb County Clerk's Office, precincts...
After making their voices heard with a ballot, a voter may wonder what process occurs to tally their votes. DeKalb City Clerk Steve Kapitan said the city has been using optical scan readers to count the ballots since before the 2000 election. The optical...
This Tuesday's election saw the Republican Party taking control of the House of Representatives, and a getting a bigger presence in the Senate. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists, and a guest commentator, will weigh in on this...
Thursday's Perspective articles dealt<a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/article_ada3f0b2-e24c-11df-9c8c-00127992bc8b.html">with the contentious issues of the public office and <a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/columnists/article_627dcdae-e23f-11df-ae69-0017a4a78c22.html">the...
When thinking of Illinois politics, who comes to mind? Yes, ex-Democratic governor Rod Blagojevich. He was charged with attempting to try to sell off Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. Even if I do not bring up other charges, it is clear that Blagojevich...
If you have been following the incessant news coverage of the upcoming elections, you have almost certainly heard the narrative of the disillusioned Democrat. The one who voted for hope and change, but feels like he might as well not vote at all anymore....
The Northern Star Editorial Board has chosen to endorse Democrat Sarah Gallagher Chami for DeKalb County State's Attorney. Chami's history as a prosecutor in the area, combined with her experience as Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County, qualifies...
The Northern Star Editorial Board has decided to endorse Ill. State Senator Bill Brady for this Tuesday's governor's race. Illinois has long had a problem with governmental corruption. Two of our last three governors - George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich...
I would like to encourage the NIU community to get out and vote on Nov. 2. Among the many races to be decided are the members of your DeKalb County Board. The big issue this election cycle being discussed by voters appears to be the huge expansion of...
I'd like to ask you to vote for my friend, Jim Luebke, who's running for the office of DeKalb County Clerk. Jim and I both serve on the social ministry team at First Lutheran Church, and I know him as a caring and committed person who takes responsibility...
As mayor of Genoa, I understand the complexities, issues and many concerns that elected office can bring. In any race for office, the electorate must decide who is the most qualified and most ready to lead for the next term. I am voting for John Acardo...
We have an easy decision on Nov. 2when it comes to selecting DeKalb County's next State's Attorney.Sarah Gallagher Chamihas the experience, expertise and community commitment necessaryfor the job.Her opponent, on the other hand, doesnot have the experience...
