Michael Battista, who opened Rockford's long-standing Lino's Restaurant in 1972, has died at the age of 95. A suspect who was ...

Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened Nov. 11 in East Hazel Crest, just off Interstate 80/294 at Halsted Street — about 6 miles ...

Northern Illinois University’s football teams could be facing a steady dose of West Coast competition in upcoming seasons.

A panel of Illinois senators and representatives came to Rockford on Wednesday to take questions from Rockford Mayor Tom ...

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has ...

With Northern Illinois seemingly on the verge of an invitation to the MWC, the Bison's door will close if Huskies accept it.

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But one of its top football programs is now reportedly considering a move away from the Midwest-based league. According to ...

While the Mid-American Conference (MAC) has remained unscathed by the seemingly never-ending conference realignment spurred ...

One of the main reasons behind the offer is the significant increase in revenue distribution NIU would receive in the ...

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is at a crossroads, considering an offer to join the Mountain West Conference (MWC) as a ...