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  "id": "2024-10-17-northern-illinois-university-homecoming-traffic-disruptions",
  "slug": "northern-illinois-university-homecoming-traffic-disruptions-2024-10-17",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Northern Illinois University",
    "shortName": "NIU",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "NIU Safety Notification",
    "enrollment": 16000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-10-17",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Homecoming pedestrian zone west of Annie Glidden",
    "headlinePublic": "Homecoming pedestrian zone west of Annie Glidden",
    "summary": "NIU [posted a Community Awareness Bulletin for Homecoming street closures west of Annie Glidden Road](https://web.archive.org/web/20260103022023id_/https://www.niu.edu/publicsafety/emergency/safetybulletin/archive.shtml) on Friday October 18 and Saturday October 19 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.",
    "outcome": "Pedestrian-only walking zone; expect delays. Distinct from the 2024-10-20 Convocation Center parking-lot shooting."
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Bulletin for Homecoming closures Oct 18-19 9 p.m.-5 a.m.",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Please be aware of temporary traffic disruptions on NIU's campus due to Homecoming activities. On Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., several campus streets west of Annie Glidden Road will be temporarily closed, creating a pedestrian-only walking zone. Expect delays and plan alternate routes if traveling on campus during these times.\n\nPlease direct any related questions to the NIU Police Department at 815-753-1212.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-09-14",
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