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News Release

Mike Runestad, Public Relations Director, Northern Star
(815) 753-0101

October 21, 2004

MEDIA ADVISORY:
Northern Star to host debate for state representative election

DeKalb – The Northern Star, the student-run newspaper of Northern Illinois University, will sponsor a debate Oct. 27 between the candidates running for state representative of the Illinois 70th District.

The format of the debate will include questions from the Star’s editorial board and also questions the candidates ask each other. Audience members will also have the chance to submit their own questions prior to the debate.

Communities within the 70th District include: Clare, Cortland, Creston, Davis Junction, DeKalb, Esmond, Fairdale, Hillcrest, Hinckley, Holcomb, Kings, Lee, Leland, Lindenwold, Malta, Monroe Center, Rochelle, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, Stillman Valley, Sycamore and Waterman.

Both candidates will be available for comment after the debate.

Who: Republican State Representative Bob Pritchard, Democratic candidate
Bob Brown, the Northern Star Editorial Board, and voters in the 70th
District.
What: Debate between the candidates for state representative of the Illinois 70th
District
Where: The Holmes Student Center Diversions Lounge on the DeKalb campus of
Northern Illinois University
When: Wednesday, October 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Contact:

If you require special accommodations or have technical requirements,
please contact Mike Runestad (815-753-0101;
mrunestad@northernstar.info)

 

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