Four university employees charged with allegations related to the coffee fund investigation have been put on paid administrative leave. Michael Hall, Materials Management traffic manager; Mark Beaird, Materials Management inventory specialist; Joseph...

Multiple arrests have been made in regard to the coffee fund investigation. Robert Albanese, Susan Zahm, Lawrence Murray, Kenneth Pugh, Mark Beaird and Joseph Alberti were arrested; Michael Hall, Keenon Darlinger and Keith Jackson have not been, according...

Arrest warrants for nine NIU employees, or former employees, have been issued in regard to the coffee fund investigation, according to a news release from the office of Clay Campbell, DeKalb County state's attorney. Robert Albanese, Michael Hall, Lawrence...

Update, 9:05 p.m.: Clay Campbell, DeKalb County state's attorney, said he knew the coffee fund existed before the announcement was made today. Campbell said he has an obligation as a state's attorney not to comment on an ongoing investigation. He said...

Update, 7:16 p.m.: Sgt. Jose DeJesus, state police spokesperson, said the investigation is "preliminary" and the state police force still has to decide what their investigative role will be. DeJesus said the ISP are supposed to be meeting with NIU officials...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reviewing the case of alleged misconduct by Northern Illinois University employees, said ISP spokesperson Monique Bond. The ISP has not made a decision as to whether or not they will look into the case of the alleged...

If we can be bold enough to quote President Barack Obama, “Government should be transparent.” The Editorial Board of the Northern Star believes this statement applies to NIU, not just because it is a state university, but because, ethically, it should...

NIU’s investigation into the “coffee fund” continues. On Aug. 3, the Daily Chronicle reported the alleged existence of a coffee fund. Bill Kunkel, head of transportation at the DeKalb Iron and Metal Company (DIMCO), told the Daily Chronicle several...