CHICAGO—Educational groups across the state are forming a coalition to work together in support of a state-wide tax increase needed to fund and strengthen all levels of education in Illinois. After a joint meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education...

The University Council Faculty Assembly will discuss today at its regular meeting the possible reduction of the Athletic Board's size. Judy Bischoff, executive secretary of the UC, said the Faculty Assembly's Committee "B" will recommend the board be...

Former NIU marketing professor David Richard Rink will be cleared of two forgery charges on Feb. 9, and might appeal his university dismissal in March. State's Attorney Philip DiMarzio said the Feb. 9 court date was set to determine the status of the...

Since new NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell has been on the job, one of his main tasks has been to fill the future Huskie football schedules. The difference is he's doing it with a philosophy new to NIU. "We need to be playing teams that are like us,...

Four black students accused of shoplifting Jan. 21 received letters of apology from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore manager Tuesday. Bookstore Manager Stanley Shedaker had no comment Tuesday afternoon and said he has been directed to send all comments...

More than double the number of expected participants have registered for Thursday's conference to discuss possible responses to recent displays of racism on American campuses. The all-day conference at the Holmes Student Center will feature lectures by...

Gov. Jim Thompson Monday told a group of Illinois' educational administrators that it is up to the education community to prevent another funding catastrophe next year. The governor said he will advocate a tax increase to support education in fiscal year...

Students studying foreign languages can use the Foreign Language Learning Center Thursday if locks to secure the newly-added electronic equipment are installed. The center was closed during semester break to protect the equipment and has not reopened...

"I have a problem with doctors; no matter how nice they are, I freeze when I try to ask questions! Half the time, I forget and the other half I'm afraid the doctor will think I'm dumb. But there are some things I really need to ask. My doctor asks me...

CHICAGO (AP)—A prominent medical journal decided to publish a graphic essay, in which a young physician describes injecting a deadly dose of morphine into a terminally ill patient, "to provoke responsible debate" on mercy killing, its editor said Monday....

WASHINGTON (AP)—An Illinois farmer released by the Nicaraguan government after 56 days in prison said Monday he opposes aid to Contra rebels even though he once helped them. Flanked by the men who secured his release, James Denby told reporters he is...

An NIU official presented plans for NIU's future development at a special meeting of the DeKalb City Council Monday. Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning, said the idea of the presentation was to "share some thinking of NIU" with DeKalb,...