History
The College was originally Lewis University College of Law in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, founded in 1975. It became part of Northern Illinois University in August 1979, and in 1982 moved to the DeKalb campus, taking up residence in Swen Parson Hall. It is the only public law school in the greater Chicago area.
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