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...

Long-time NIU faculty member Walt Owens said he was disappointed because he was not granted an interview for the open associate athletic director's position despite his wide-spread support from other NIU faculty and beyond. Owens, a former NIU baseball...

About 90 construction projects are underway on the NIU campus this year said Conrad Miller, NIU physical plant project manager. The addition of three new parking lots and the expansion of two existing lots will provide NIU with about 800 new parking spaces....

Getting farther than first base. That's the basic objective for nearly everyone involved in the new sex/baseball film, "Bull Durham." And everyone achieves this end. This lewd comedy is an adorable entry in the sports film hall of fame. It's cleverly...