Being a mother and a student can be challenging, but NIU has resources to help student parents succeed in reaching their goals.One resource available to all mothers is lactation stations. These stations are located around the campus and are private rooms...

Valarie Redmond, graduate counseling student and single mother, said she doesn’t know what she’ll do if childcare providers in DeKalb County close due to a budget shortfall.Redmond is one of at least 200 NIU students using the Department of Human...

Ethan Barry, 5, makes a necklace Friday at Campus Child Care. The center provides services for student-parents, but Illinois childcare providers could close within three weeks due to a budget shortfall. The General Assembly is considering a $278 million...