Recent NIU graduate Patrick Bierman, 23, of Steeleville, Mo. is in stable condition Friday after suffering gunshot wounds this past Monday. Bierman, an emergency medical technician for MedStar, was transporting a man who had been shot in East St. Louis...

NIU political science professor Gary Glenn served his first day Wednesday on the National Council on the Humanities in Washington. President George W. Bush nominated Glenn earlier this year to serve on the council, which meets four times a year to review...

A 2008 NIU graduate driving a MedStar ambulance was shot twice on Monday night after responding to a different shooting incident. Patrick Bierman, 23, is in fair condition Wednesday at St. Louis University Hospital after being shot while transporting...

Normal Road closed Crews will be installing chiller lines beneath parts of Normal Road, leading to its closure. The street, from Davis Hall north to Lucinda Avenue will be closed through August 1. Steam outages to take place To perform maintenance and...

Hundreds of students ran screaming from the lecture hall three months ago to escape a gunman who had opened fire inside. On Saturday, while much of the rest of the campus celebrated graduation, a somber Laurel Dubowski stood outside the building's glass...

Northern Illinois University plans to honor the five students killed in a campus shooting this year when the university holds its commencement ceremony on Saturday. NIU will present posthumous degrees to the families of three of the victims -- Gayle Dubowski,...

NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste issued a weather alert this afternoon regarding possible thunderstorms moving through the DeKalb area. Gusty winds up to 50 mph as well as hail up to a dime in size are expected. Frequent lightning and heavy downpours...

Though in previous years, NIU's Convocation Center has booked big name acts, including Bob Dylan, B.B. King and Counting Crows, the past year has brought fewer than normal, and many wonder where the shows have gone. Problems in 2007-2008 Over the course...

A retirement ceremony for Sgt. First Class Christopher Oertwig, a military science instructor, was held Friday. Oertwig, whose retirement officially begins Aug. 1, thanked his parents, family and children for their patience and support. "They were always...

Construction areas between Faraday and Montgomery halls have caused some concerns about possible pollution going into the Kishwaukee River. Jeff Daurer, NIU's director of Capital Budget and Space Planning, said the construction has to do with the air...

In recent months, NIU and the DeKalb area have seen security threats, including shootings, bomb threats and even earthquakes. Around campus, there are places for students to seek shelter from these threats. But in the past, these shelters were used for...

The Campus Child Care center has served student families since 1978. According to its Web site, Campus Child Care will continue to serve the community during the summer semester. The Student Association decided years ago that students with families should...