Northern Illinois University Archives

DeKalb County news briefs

— June 12, 2019

DEKALB Public hearing on June 24 on community block grant performance A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council on June 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the DeKalb Municipal…

Winnebago County news briefs
— June 12, 2019

ROCKFORD Park District, YMCA team up for year-round swimming lessons The Rockford Park District and YMCA of Rock River Valley are partnering to better serve communities aquatics needs…
NIU Supermileage team wins international competition
— April 22, 2019

The NIU Supermileage team has earned the “super” in its name. And then some. The team took top honors at a recent international competition in California when the gasoline-fueled…
NIU’s ESports Cafes offer gathering places and gaming options
— March 19, 2019

The onetime library inside a Naperville office building has been transformed into a virtual battlefield. But there’s no bloodshed or rancor. Northern Illinois University’s new ESports…
DeKalb looks to create unified, more extensive bus system
— October 4, 2018

The City of DeKalb and the two public transit systems that serve it have taken the first step toward creating a unified, city-run bus network. The ultimate outcome of an August meeting…

Winnebago County news briefs
— May 30, 2019

ROCKFORD Trolley 36 returns for free rides during two events Rockford Park District’s rail-based Trolley Car 36 will offer free shuttle rides during two community events in 2019—weekly…
DeKalb County news briefs
— April 4, 2019

DEKALB Safe Exchange zone set up at Police Department On March 5, 2019, the DeKalb Police Department announced the addition of a Safe Exchange Zone in the front parking lot of the department…
Homecoming for new NIU head football coach
— January 23, 2019

Thomas Hammock has come home. The 37-year-old Baltimore Ravens assistant was introduced as Northern Illinois University’s new head football coach during a Jan. 18 on-campus press…