Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University (abbreviated as NIU) is a public research university located in DeKalb, Illinois, United States and originally founded in 1895. NIU have satellite centers in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. There are a few prominent jazz bands associated with the University, including NIU Jazz Ensemble, NIU Jazz Lab Band, and Liberace/Rosebud Jazztet.