Considered by many a long shot to host the Chicago Bears summer camp, NIU still finds itself in the hunt. Olivet Nazarene in Bourbonnais, Millikin University in Decatur and Eastern Illinois University in Charleston join NIU as finalists among 12 sites...

Chyanne Felix and her 5-year-old brother, Marquez, watched in wonderment Wednesday morning as fire burned through the windows and roof of their Kimberly Drive apartment. Chyanne, 6, just wanted to be sure the flames wouldn't spoil her summer fun by destroying...

The alleged April 25 kidnap and sexual assault of an NIU woman has left some students worried about their safety, even though a suspect is in custody. Todd S. Allgood, a 33-year-old NIU student, was arrested April 26 at his home at the Edgebrook Trailer...

By the time students come back to school this fall, things north of Lincoln Highway will look different as the structure of NIU's new arena takes form. The arena is still on budget and will hold to its schedule for a fall 2002 opening, arena director...

University Police on Wednesday arrested the victim of a stabbing that occurred April 19 at the Grant Towers South lobby. Michael J. Malcolm, 19, of Park Forest was arrested on a warrant for aggravated battery in connection with the incident, interim UP...

What do Ireland, Costa Rica, Thailand and Italy have in common? None of them are DeKalb, and students can study there through programs offered by the NIU Study Abroad program. Ines De Romana, coordinator of semester/academic year and exchange programs,...

The faculty, students and staff in NIU's public administration department have reason to be happy. The department was ranked No. 3 in the country for its city management and urban policy program by U.S. News and World Report in the magazine's recent ranking...

Racial profiling is unfair — but does it happen here? That was the question Wednesday at a discussion at Grant Towers South, where LiTesa Wallace, a Grant community adviser, arranged for students and local police to elaborate on racial profiling, a...

Michael Fortner leads a double life — as an assistant NIU physics professor and the new mayor of West Chicago. "The two jobs definitely keep me very busy, and I don't have a lot of free time," Fortner said. Fortner defeated two opponents, including...

Students have assorted things to worry about during finals week, but parking won't be one of them. From Saturday to May 11, changes will be made to give students better access to the Founders Memorial Library for exam preparation. "The main thing is that...

The scene could have been mistaken for any other party dotting the weekend landscape. The Campus Recreation Center filled with revelers looking for a good time April 7, with the words "free party" and "sponsored by On-Point Entertainment" featured on...

As spring weather gets warmer and brighter, students aren't the only ones yearning for outdoor classes. NIU instructors also feel the need to be outside, but often can't be. On days when weather is pleasant, Katharina Barbe, an associate professor of...