Articles filed under Northern Illinois University
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NIU Hall of Famer, Arlington High graduate Fritz Peterson passes awayApr 12, 2024 9:40 pm - Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame pitcher Fred “Fritz” Peterson recently passed away at the age of 82, his family has confirmed. Peterson was a two-year letter winner in baseball for the Huskies in the early 1960s before playing 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers.
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Hope Chicago expands college partnership offerings, adding six new Illinois post-secondary institutionsJan 22, 2024 12:23 pm - Hope Chicago on Thursday announced the expansion of its college and university partner network with the addition of Dominican University in River Forest, Elmhurst Uni...
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Lombardi, Northern Illinois beat Arkansas State 21-19 in the Camellia BowlDec 23, 2023 5:30 pm - MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rocky Lombardi ended his seven-year college career with a win in which he made big plays and then was a spectator on the two that ultimately sealed the...
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Buie sparks Northwestern to victory over Northern IllinoisNov 29, 2023 5:08 am - Boo Buie scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away for an 89-67 victory over Northern Illinois on Monday night. Buie made 8 of 11 shot...
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NIU becomes bowl eligible with win over Kent StateNov 27, 2023 4:51 am - KENT, OHIO - Finding themselves down by three points with 10 minutes remaining against Kent State Saturday afternoon, Rocky Lombardi and the NIU offense walked onto Dix ...
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The voice of NIU: After 44 years, Baker hanging up the microphone for the HuskiesNov 26, 2023 7:56 am - DeKALB - Bill Baker almost always did as he was told while growing up in Chicago. Clean your room. Be home before the streetlights come on. Go to bed. Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad...
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Voice of NIU radio held many jobs, including one as WWF ring announcerNov 25, 2023 6:18 am - While Bill Baker has spent more than 50 years on the radio calling football and basketball games, he's also held down quite a few other jobs. Beer truck driver. Ad sales...
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NIU blanks Western Michigan, keeps bowl hopes aliveNov 15, 2023 2:55 pm - DeKALB - Northern Illinois University notched its first punt return for a score in 14 years, had its first shutout in four years and kept alive a shot at a second bowl b...
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NIU falls to Ball State on last-second FGNov 08, 2023 6:01 am - DeKALB - Ball State got a late field goal and capitalized on three fumbles by NIU quarterback Rocky Lombardi for a 20-17 win Tuesday. In a 17-17 tie, NIU (4-6, 3-3 Mid-A...
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15 years later: NIU, DeKalb communities join victims' families at memorialFeb 15, 2023 5:03 am - Laurel Dubowski, whose 20-year-old daughter Gayle Dubowski was killed in a 2008 mass shooting on Northern Illinois University campus, said Tuesday she felt determined to...
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