When you think of school pride, the first things that come to mind are probably athletics and exceptional academic programs, not Internet access. But NIU can count that now, with word that the university received a $68.5 million grant for broadband network...

NIU received a $68.5 million grant Tuesday for broadband network development, the largest grant in NIU history. The grant will affect NIU and DeKalb, as well as a substantial part of northwest Illinois. According to an NIU news release, the network will...