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NIU alumni create theater company in Kane County

— October 11, 2019

The 2019 MFA Acting class at Northern Illinois University may be finished with academic tasks in DeKalb, but they haven’t moved far away. Many of them, as well as a host of other…

IDNR seeks ways to manage popularity of Starved Rock State Park
— October 9, 2019

Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby attracts as many visitors as major national parks. As the state’s most popular park, it has struggled with overcrowding certain…
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 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
— 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…