Built between 1895 and 1899, Altgeld Hall was originally called the "Castle on the Hill," built by Charles E. Brush of Chicago. The general contractor was William J. McAlpine. Construction ...

Early Monday morning, more than 270 staff and students joined forces outside Altgeld Hall to fight for what they call an anchor of the School of Theatre and Dance.

Also carrying the Altgeld Hall name and also featured on the university’s logo, Northern Illinois University’s castle originally housed the entire De Kalb institution.

Proposed renovations of Altgeld Hall are underway after a campus committee conditionally approved $27 million in student funding to modernize the 121-year-old building.. This would be the first ...

The University is in the process of creating various designs for the upcoming renovations in Altgeld Hall and a complete reconstruction of Illini Hall. “We have the two departments in our college, ...

Sue Wood plays the chimes at the University of Illinois’ Altgeld Hall, Urbana, in July 2015. The longtime Altgeld chimesmaster, who retired from the duty in 2016, died Oct. 6. Reporter Sue Wood ...

Built between 1895 and 1899, Altgeld Hall was originally called the "Castle on the Hill," built by Charles E. Brush of Chicago. The general contractor was William J. McAlpine. Construction ...

Built between 1895 and 1899, Altgeld Hall was originally called the "Castle on the Hill," built by Charles E. Brush of Chicago. The general contractor was William J. McAlpine. Construction ...