Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois Proton Therapy Facility

Facility

Facility and Site Plans

  • Cost: $160 million
  • 15-to-20-acre site at the DuPage National Technology Park contiguous to northern boundary with Fermilab
    • 11-to-13-acres for building & grounds
    • additional land for future patient/family lodging facility
  • 130,000 square feet
  • 4 separate treatment rooms
  • 1 dedicated research room
  • 3 gantries (190 tons each)
  • 1 fixed-beam room
  • 40,000 square feet for training and education

Rendering of facility

Rendering of facility