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The board of trustees recently approved a reportwith its annual request for state funding for new building projects.

Caleb Antolik spent seven months working in Iraq and fighting for his country. He didn't think he'd have to fight to attend a good school.

River Village Pointe, 845 N. Kingsbury. The seven-story building in Kingsbury Park, an area known for the redevelopment of the former Montgomery Wards Campus along the Chicago River, is a project of the ...

Let me get this straight. Illinois lawmakers again are chattering the I-word impeachment not so much because of allegations of corruption and incompetence in the governor's office, but because said governor ...

Normal Road closed Crews will be installing chiller lines beneath parts of Normal Road, leading to its closure.

NIU home to two Fulbright fellowship winners Two NIU students will travel abroad for the coming academic year on fellowships through the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program. via Northern Star

“The administration needs to take a chance for a long-term legacy at this college”

Alicia Berg, the vice president of Campus Environment, presents the mock-up of the new Media Production Center to the SGA on April 29. via Columbia Chronicle

COLLEGE HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES is hosting Lemon Grass Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving Thai cuisine at Ellington's in the Holmes Student Center. via Northern Star

Homeless awareness event a success Students raise more than $9,000 for the community at Freshman Campus event Organizers are elated with the results of the third annual "A Call for Action - Stop ... via Ann Arbor News

“JTHS officials are working with the Joliet Police Department to investigate the situation. Currently there is no immediate threat”

A Joliet Junior College student reported receiving an anonymous text message on his cell phone Tuesday morning that put local colleges and high schools on alert. via Herald News

“We're staying in boxes so others don't have to”

Some Howell High School students got a little more than they bargained for - high winds, light rain and destroyed shelter - when they spent Friday night on the front lawn of the Freshman Campus in cardboard ... via LivingstonDaily

Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Campus Illinois indie pop band Headlights will perform at Northwestern May 16 as part of Niteskool Productions' first-ever spring concert, outgoing Niteskool President and Weinbeg ... via Daily Northwestern

“Most of the stops are related to places on campus where people do not always go”

A weeklong celebration of events welcomes big laughs, musical acts The Columbia Chaos concert series will extend its night of live entertainment into a week-long celebration of fashion, music and comedy. via Columbia Chronicle

“We have an open community feel to the college”

Records show theft count higher than vandalism on campus There have been six thefts on campus between March and April, according to security logs kept in the security office on the second floor at 619 S. Wabash ... via Columbia Chronicle

“It's definitely encouraging to have the kids here. Seeing where some of them come from, and getting to know their background and everything, it's important to know how we can be a help to them”

After a surge in violence in Freeport, city leaders are making a push to clean up their streets, starting by getting kids on the right track. via WIFR

THE OUTING CENTRE will host sign-ups for Saturday's Yoga Day Hike from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Outing Centre. via Northern Star

“A thorough sweep of the entire DuSable building and campus was completed on Sunday, but it failed to turn up the weapon”

A weekend break in prompted a South Side high school to close on Monday due to "security concerns." Early Sunday, two male teenagers used a gun to break into the DuSable High School Campus, 4934 S. Wabash Ave., ... via Chicago Sun-Times

OPERATING STAFF COUNCIL will host an input session for operating staff employees to give opinions on the future of Cole Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Heritage Room. via Northern Star

THE CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD will host NIU's rendition of MTV's Wild - N Out at 8 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. via Northern Star

Whitney Paige Fishel was arraigned this morning in Livingston County District Court on charges of assault and battery, a 93-day misdemeanor, for allegedly beating a sophomore girl on Feb. via LivingstonDaily