NIU women's gymnastics coach Bobbie Cesarek has every reason to be doing back flips over new recruit Lori Lebo of Fort Meade, Md. Lebo recently won the first-ever, all-around title at the United States Gymnastics Federation Advanced Optional National...

NIU Holmes Student Center renovations will be delayed until the end of summer because the university has extended the deadline for submitting work bids from June 17 to July 7. Conrad Miller, NIU physical plant project manager, said contractors needed...

Critics should not be too quick to judge the United States' cruiser Vincennes' attack on Iran Air Flight 655 before the jury returns and the story is set straight. Many unanswered questions remain as the grief and anger surrounding Sunday morning's unintended...

Thousands of people in Rockford spent their Fourth of July on the banks of the Rock River learning the old philosophy holds true that anything can be done with a little duck tape and super glue. The WROK-WZOK "Anything That Floats" Rock River Raft Race...

Despite national and local concern about increased substance abuse, University Health Services personnel report campus drug use is decreasing. Citing statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Michael Haines, NIU Health Enhancement Services...

Salary increases, tuition hikes and higher education revenue dominate the agenda of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, scheduled to meet today at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Kenneth Beasley, assistant to NIU President John LaTourette,...

NIU student health service fees no longer provide for emergency service at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Instead, students referred to the hospital will have to rely on either NIU's health insurance policy or parental health insurance coverage. Linda...

So, what's with the TV stations out here in beautiful (HA HA) Dekalb. Great reception. I get channel 39 and some religious station. I can't handle bad old black and white movies and Pat Robertson all in the same night. I want to kick off the shoes, relax...

Chicago (AP) - Workers fired because employers consider them too old are going to court in greater numbers to fight for the right to stay on the job, federal officials say. For some, it's a matter of principle. "I could never have lived with myself or...

Claiming his civil rights were violated by the DeKalb City Council, a DeKalb alderman said he took his case to a federal attorney July 1. Seventh Ward Aldrman Mark Powell said he met with Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Syfert. Syefert would not comment...

NIU President John LaTourette announced at a press conference Tuesday the establishment of the Northern Illinois University Engineering Park on the property of the former Wurlitzer Corp. just outside city limits. An appropriations bill sponsored by Illinois...

A Citizens Utility Board study showed Northern Illinois Commonwealth Edison customers pay the highest monthly summer electric bills in the nation, but a rate restructuring recently ordered by the Illinois Commerce Commission brings new hopes for lower...