Due to the National Weather Service’s heavy snow forecast, the City of DeKalb is highly encouraging residents and visitors to use off-street parking.
It is likely that a snow emergency will be declared Tuesday, March 5, with the possibility of a total parking prohibition for the duration of the snow cleanup operation. Residents can use...
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New snowfall has exceeded 2 inches.
Pursuant to Chapter 51, Section 51.21 of the City of DeKalb Municipal Code, the assistant director of public works has declared a “parking prohibition” on all designated snow routes in the city, thereby activating a parking prohibition on all designated snow emergency routes in effect today beginning at 2...
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As NIU’s meteorologist, I have often been asked the following about the weather of 2012 and early this year: “What’s going on here?”
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With the winter storm season here again, the NIU Department of Police and Public Safety provides the following recommendations to heed during extreme winter weather conditions.
Stay indoors if possible
Residents should have a battery operated radio, extra blankets, and a three-day supply of essentials such as water, non-perishable foods, first-aid supplies, medication, pet supplies and...
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With the first snowfall of the season predicted for Thursday, university employees and students are reminded that there are numerous ways to check if the weather has forced the university to cancel classes or close campuses.
The quickest way is the university’s Winter Weather Information web page, which can be reached by clicking on the...
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With the winter storm season here again, the NIU Department of Police and Public Safety provides the following recommendations to heed during extreme winter weather conditions.
Stay indoors if possible
Residents should have a battery operated radio, extra blankets, and a three-day supply of essentials such as water, non-perishable foods, first-aid supplies, medication, pet supplies and...
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NIU campus locations and offices are open for normally scheduled activities.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow for NIU-Naperville (DuPage County) and NIU-Hoffman Estates (Cook County) until 9 a.m. CST Friday.
NIU’s main campus in DeKalb, as well as NIU-Rockford and the Lorado Taft Field Campus remain under a...
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As authorized by NIU President John Peters, following consultation with the staff councils, divisional vice presidents and Provost’s Office representatives, two Scheduled Closure Days will be implemented Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Thursday, Dec. 22.
The decision results in a total closure period of 13 days for the 2011/2012 winter holiday closure.
This measure is consistent with...
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Recreation Services will host free clinics on cross-country skiing from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, and Thursday, Feb. 10.
Whether participants have never cross-country skied before or need to brush up, these clinics offer an introduction to this popular winter sport, help skiiers gear up and develop their skills and become active throughout the season. Come...
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NIU’s Outdoor Adventures will offer a ski-snowboard trip the weekend of Friday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, Feb. 6, to Devil’s Head Ski Resort. The trip departs at 4 p.m. Friday and returns by 4 p.m. Sunday.
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