Due to an annual budget of $1.5 million dedicated to water expenses, NIU officials are not financially concerned about the 4.5 percent increase to the water bill through 2024.Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance, said $600,000 of...

NIU may see a $16,000 increase in its water bill in 2016 and then a 4.5 percent increase from 2017 to 2024 if City Council approves the second reading of a $13.1 million water repair plan Monday.The water rate increase would fund a 10-year plan that will...