Einstein’s closed this week.
Einstein Bros. Bagels will be closed the week of July 5-7. Normal hours resume Monday, July 10. Starbucks and the Grill at Huskie Den will maintain normal hours July 5-7. Have a safe and happy holiday, Huskies!
City proposes closing Normal Road.
The center of campus may get safer and greener, thanks to a proposal by the City of DeKalb to close a portion of Normal Road that runs through campus.
The idea, which was presented at the June 26 meeting of the DeKalb City Council, would close Normal Road from Lucinda Avenue to about the south side of Founders Memorial Library. Doing so would make it possible to essentially walk from Annie Glidden Road to the East Lagoon without crossing a roadway.
“This fits well with our vision to create a safer walkable campus,” said Assocaite Vice President for Facilities Management and Campus Services John Heckman. “It will enhance the safety of the thousands of students, faculty and staff who cross that road each week.”
Heckmann, who collaborated with the city as the plan was developed, said the ultimate vision is replacing the asphalt with grass and other greenery to enhance this open space much like the adjacent MLK Commons.
The proposal also envisions replacing the four-way stop at Normal and Lucinda with a roundabout, which city engineers believe would enhance safety for both pedestrians and motorists.
The university has endorsed the concept. However, the city council has not yet voted on the proposal and no timeline for the project was discussed, should it be approved.
Music classes for children ages 1-5 begin July 11. Sign up today!
Toddlers ages 1 to 5 sing, dance, play and have fun in CSA Prelude and Development children’s music education classes.
Sign up today and bring your kids to NIU Music Building, Room 103 for their first music classes starting Tuesday, July 11.
Please visit our NIU Community School of the Arts website for details and to register. Call us at 815-753-1450 for more information.
OnBase system maintenance scheduled.
The OnBase system will be unavailable 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 as DoIT performs a system upgrade.
Parking permits now on sale.
Parking permits for the next academic year (2023-2024) are now available online. Parking permits are virtual, so you will not receive a physical permit. Your license plate will act as your parking permit.
Our Customer Parking Portal provides convenient access to your parking account information. You can view your account, purchase a parking permit, make a ticket payment and update vehicle information.
A free parking option is also available. Those who take advantage of this option have a virtual green permit which allows for remote parking in Lot K on the west side of campus, just off Lincoln Highway.
For those only needing temporary parking, there are short-term parking options available. Short-term permits can be purchased online, and options include daily, weekly and monthly permits. Short-term parking is also available at pay stations and via the AMP Park mobile app.
You can visit our website for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Parking Services at 815-753-1045 or parking@niu.edu.
