NIU students will hold a candle light vigil Thursday for the victims of recent terror attacks in several countries.More than 300 people have died in terror attacks this year in Beirut, Kenya and France, the latter of which occurred Friday. Anne Seitzinger,...

Gov. Bruce Rauner has temporarily suspended accepting Syrian refugees in the wake of the attacks in Paris that have claimed more than 120 lives.“Our nation and our state have a shared history of providing safe haven for those displaced by conflict,...

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, said he will meet with Bethany Vanover, SA Senate Legislative Director, this week to see what the SA’s next steps will be after Thursday’s rally.Approximately 200 students and community members filled...

More than a couple hundred voices didn’t budge Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday, but not because he couldn’t hear them.Rauner, about 20 pounds lighter than he was in January, said during a visit to NIU he will stay the course on his refusal to continue...

It was in poor taste for Gov. Bruce Rauner to attend a dinner celebrating the economic success of DeKalb while many in this community, including a large portion of students, are being hurt due to his and the General Assembly’s refusal to pass a budget.Rauner...

Decriminalization of marijuana possession in Illinois may be losing steam as the two bills hoping to do so have lost traction.Both bills looked to decriminalize possession of up to 30 grams for people over the age of 21 and reclassify the possession amounts...