If you saw strange lights in the sky over northern Illinois on Tuesday night, you’re not alone. Rockford, Illinois resident ...

Two area students have been named to the dean's list at Northern Illinois University for the Fall 2024 semester. To earn this ...

Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll ...

The Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens in fall 2025 for qualifying RVC transfers, offering students a tuition-free ...

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"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez in a statement. "In evaluating NIU, the MW Board of ...

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is poised to join UNLV in the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, a decision expected to pass during a board of trustees meeting Tuesday.

The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011. Oakland was the most recent Horizon League team to make a tournament splash, ...

“This is a truly exciting day for Northern Illinois University, for the NIU football program and for Huskie fans throughout the country,” NIU President Lisa C. Freeman said via press release.

Something NIU football coach Thomas Hammock said after his team’s 28-20 win over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl got me thinking. No, not the dump quote. After being showered in ...