John W. Fountain is a man of many hats: a Chicago Sun-Times journalist, professor, author and publisher. On Feb. 20, Fountain held a talk titled, “Our Stories Matter,” at NEIU’s Jacob Carruthers...
The following events happened on NEIU's campuses from Feb. 8 to 20, 2019:
Feb. 8 - El Centro:
A power outage in the area caused the fire alarm to go off. The fire department and NEIU police responded....
New York Times bestselling author, David Cullen, sat down with Chicago Tribune columnist Heidi Stevens on Thursday, Feb. 21, to discuss his new book, “Parkland: Birth of a Movement,” at the Swedish...
Jan. 28: Parking Garage:
Smoke detector tampering prompted response from officers and engineers. The Chicago Fire Department reset the alarm.
Jan. 28: P.E. Building:
NEIU officer guided...
Over the last three months there have been several incidents of tagging and graffitiing on the three NEIU campuses: main, El Centro and CCICS. However, NEIU’s Police Superintendent, John Escalante, said...
The 2019 municipal elections are coming up on Feb. 26. The city of Chicago will vote on the positions for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and 50 city council (aldermen) positions. If you’re a registered...
Enrollment at NEIU has been steadily decreasing over the years causing concern. President Gloria J. Gibson addressed the NEIU community on Nov. 27, 2018 stating that finding a solution to enrollment rates...
Editors note: This article has been updated to reflect the most current information available. 2-26-2019
NEIU student alleges employees and campus police officers harassed and discriminated against...
College can be intimidating; almost every student experiences some level of anxiety during their first school year. Whether it’s an overwhelming course load, frustration with financial aid or fear of...
Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor
• January 22, 2019
Lech Walesa Hall (LWH), located on NEIU’s main campus, was named in honor of Polish politician and Noble Prize winner Lech Walesa in 2009 for his part in the Solidarity movement in Communist Poland and...
Jan. 14 – 5555 N. Bernard:
NEIU police officers responded to a “disabled vehicle” in the middle of the road.The driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license and no insurance. The driver...
Ralph Wilder, founder of the Rolling Meadows-based Northwest Concert Band, is suing Chicago Flyhouse, Inc. for injuries sustained during an incident at NEIU last spring.
On May 6, 2018 during a rehearsal...