Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey declared January as “NIU Huskie Month” in the state’s third-largest city, which is located about 38 miles northwest of DeKalb and serves as home to one of the university’s three outreach centers.
The announcement came during a Monday, Dec. 31, meeting of the city council. NIU’s Rena Cotsones was on hand to accept the declaration.
Watch the WREX-Channel 13 report for more information:
WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader
Coach Rod Carey and the NIU Huskies football team take on the Florida State Seminoles tonight in the Discover Orange Bowl. Game time is 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
For more information on NIU football and Huskie athletics, visit www.niuhuskies.com.
