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Grady, former NIU police chief, will fight termination

Grady, former NIU police chief, will fight termination

By Kelly Bauer | February 20, 2013

NIU Police Chief Donald Grady will fight his termination through “every avenue of due process available,” according to his attorney, Michael Fox. News that Grady had been terminated was released Tuesday evening. According to Grady’s notice of termination,...

Hospital crack down on flu vaccinations for employees is unethical

By Holly New | January 22, 2013

It may be cold and flu season, but more than fevers are rising. Tempers flare as hospitals are cracking down on the percentage of employees who are vaccinated from the flu virus, and some are starting to mandate the vaccine. Some hospitals, like those...

Shots fired on Kimberly Drive

By Shelby Devitt & Dave Gong | March 24, 2012

**Update 3:25 p.m. 3/25/12** There are no suspects in connection with the shots fired on Kimberly Drive early Saturday morning, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said there appeared to have been "some sort of an altercation", during which...

After going 35-83 at NIU, Ricardo Patton will not be returning as the Huskie's head coach next season.

That’s that, Pat: Basketball coach Patton fired

By Andrew Singer | March 9, 2011

Ricardo Patton received his walking papers from NIU on Wednesday, four seasons and 83 losses after being hired as the men's head basketball coach. NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher confirmed through niuhuskies.com that Patton will not return next season....