It doesn’t seem to be “A Sideline Story” for this heavy hitter, anymore. Grammy-nominated artist J. Cole is gearing up for his tour stop Wednesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. The “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough” rapper is headlining...

A few weeks ago, it was looking pretty grim. The line-up for the spring semester at the Convocation Center was filled with shows that weren't directly aimed at college students. So far, there's been a Christian music concert, well-respected gospel singer...