NIU Today

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the IL-23 and 38-Union Pacific Railroad grade crossing in DeKalb will close Monday, June 13, for up to 12 days. The closure will allow the Union Pacific Railroad to repair its Main 1 grade crossing and reconstruct its Main 2 crossing. To provide a detour that will accommodate...

STEVENS BUILDING According to Dewberry … Wednesday, April 15 Aerial photo of progress to date. Tuesday, April 7 Now that winter appears to be over there has been a great deal of construction activity at the Stevens Building site. Here’s the progress that has been made since the last of the snow melted. The wall in front of O’Connell Theatre...

NIU officials and partners will dig shovels into dirt at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, to commence construction of the new Stevens Building. The groundbreaking ceremony continues the long-awaited process to turn one of NIU’s most-dilapidated buildings into a modern learning and performing space for the Department of Anthropology and the School of Theatre and...

Rich Holly, dean of the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts, and his colleagues in the School of Theatre and Dance are paying close attention to the demolition of the Stevens Building. Holly posted photos of the work Monday under the headline “Excitement Mounts as Stevens Building Demo Gets Serious.” Gov. Pat Quinn released...

Construction will begin Monday, July 7, on the Normal Road bus turn-around project at the Holmes Student Center. Fencing around the work will narrow space along the sidewalk on the west side of Normal Road, which will remain open to vehicular traffic. Pedestrians must cross the street at Lucinda Avenue or at the mid-point of...

Renovation of the Stevens Building is under way and will continue through the early part of 2016. The construction work includes demolition of the existing building and underground utilities as well as construction of a new building addition and new underground utilities. Because of the small confines of the area, much of this work will...

Maybe it was the fence around the Stevens Building, where the long-awaited renovation project is finally beginning. Maybe it was the window washers. Maybe it was the workers pouring cement on the north side of Grant Towers. Yes, the unmistakable signs of summer are here: annual campus improvements have begun. NIU’s “Huskie Pride At Work!”...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the Illinois 23/38 Union Pacific Railroad grade crossing located in DeKalb will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Illinois 23/38 will be closed for up to seven days to allow the Union Pacific Railroad to repair its Main 1 grade crossing. To provide a detour that will accommodate...

In response to concerns raised largely by NIU’s commuter students, Campus Parking Services has made adjustments to improve access to parking and increase the number of permit parking spaces available in on-campus lots. “Within days of receiving student feedback about campus parking, our parking services office undertook a study and made recommendations to provide more...

Construction workers are expected on the far-east side of campus Friday, Sept. 6, to line a 50-foot section of storm sewer that runs under the College Avenue bridge. The bridge, which crosses the Kishwaukee River, is near the Visual Arts and Music buildings. No road closures are expected during the project, but flaggers might direct...

As summer winds its way toward fall, major campus improvement projects are enjoying some finishing touches. Current work include renovations to residence halls such as Gilbert Hall and Grant D Tower. Meanwhile, the brand-new Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex and the Kenneth & Ellen Chessick Practice Center are nearing completion. Each of these projects will enhance...

NIU Parking Services has announced that the parking deck located between Normal Road and Carroll Avenue will reopen Wednesday, May 29, several days earlier than originally scheduled. The structure had been scheduled to be closed for a two-week period beginning May 20 for cleaning, painting and repairs. Some parking areas within the structure will not be...