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65-543: North Central College was founded in 1861 as Plainfield College in Plainfield, Illinois . Classes were first held on November 11 of that year. On February 15, 1864, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the school to North-Western College . The college moved to Naperville in 1870 and the name was again changed in 1926 to North Central College. In June 2017, North Central College acquired Shimer College and instituted

130-560: A 1928 Standard Oil gas station . Plainfield abolitionists offered food and shelter to runaway slaves following the Underground Railroad . North Central College was founded in the village in 1861 as Plainfield College. The Plainfield Public Library District was founded in the village in 1925 as the Nimmons Village of Plainfield Free Public Library. Plainfield is the birthplace of Eddie Gardner , one of

195-862: A 225-seat thrust stage theatre, and additional office space. North Central has all-college requirements, which include an intercultural seminar, a leadership, ethics, and values seminar, and a religion and ethics course, which are important components to the integrative curriculum. The college also has opportunities for individual work, such as the Richter Independent Study Grants and the Honors program's Senior Honors Thesis. Students are encouraged to study abroad, with opportunities on five continents from three-week courses to full-time term-long or full-year programs. Its most popular undergraduate majors, based on number out of 545 graduates in 2022, were: North Central College garnered recognition as

260-487: A capacity of 617 spectators, and is home to performances of classical, jazz and contemporary music. The acoustics in Wentz Concert Hall were designed by Talaske Sound Thinking, acoustical consultants for Chicago's critically acclaimed Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The venue also is ideally suited for recording. Wentz Concert Hall, which was created in honor of alumnus and donor Myron W. Wentz , has hosted

325-457: A new library building. Carnegie Library, as it was called, was one of only a few academic libraries in Illinois that received funding from Carnegie. The building still exists on campus and is now known as Carnegie Hall. Pfeiffer Hall is North Central College's oldest fine arts building. The 4,500-square-foot building was built in 1926 and seats 1,057. This structure has been historically used by

390-719: A performers like cellist Yo-Yo Ma ; Lyric Opera of Chicago soloist Elizabeth Futral ; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; jazz artists Herb Alpert, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and Ramsey Lewis; and contemporary artists Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Colbie Caillat, Los Lonely Boys and Dave Mason. The hall is the west suburban home of the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the home of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra. It

455-568: A production of Cats , and in 2010, North Central became one of the first college theaters in the nation to stage a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera . In 2016, the college launched their Brilliant Future campaign, which at the heart lie the construction of the college's new science center. Since the academic year 2014, the college has added new science majors including engineering, neuroscience and various health sciences. North Central's new science building opened in 2017 and

520-545: A regulation NCAA 200-meter running track and is home to the Cardinal indoor track team. The Res/Rec Center has won national acclaim due to its environmentally conscious design. The facility, with its innovative geothermal heating and cooling system and other sustainability features, has been awarded LEED Silver Certification. 41°46′32″N 88°8′34″W  /  41.77556°N 88.14278°W  / 41.77556; -88.14278 Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield

585-459: A top producer of Fulbright students for 2014-2015. The college is one of five schools in the world recognized with a 2015 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. In the 2007 through 2017 editions of the U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges Rankings", North Central College is ranked in the top 20 Regional Universities (Midwest) as well as a "Best College for Veterans". Forbes magazine has rated North Central College among

650-678: Is a village in Will and Kendall counties, Illinois , United States . The population was 44,762 at the 2020 census . The village includes land in Will County's Plainfield and Wheatland townships, as well as Na-Au-Say and Oswego townships in Kendall County. With the growth in the Chicago suburbs in the 1990s and 2000s, the village has seen a population increase, from 4,500 in 1990 to 28,000 in 2000 to nearly 45,000 in 2016. It

715-412: Is an incomparable venue to showcase bands, orchestras and choirs of area high schools, as well as the college's multitude of musical ensembles and soloists. The Canadian quintet Canadian Brass , formed by Gene Watts and Charles Daellenbach , is a recurring guest at the hall. The Pfeiffer Hall is the biggest theatre venue, with a capacity of 1,057 people and a large proscenium stage. When it opened, it

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780-524: Is best known for its men's track and field and cross country teams, which have won 25 national championships, under the leadership of Coach Al Carius. Carius has been coach since 1966 and was inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006. For the 2009-2010 school year, the men's cross country and indoor/outdoor track teams swept the NCAA Division III Championships. North Central

845-490: Is between the cities of Naperville and Joliet . The village has established a community Preservation Commission and historic preservation ordinance. It is the home of the Lake Renwick Preserve , a county forest preserve used for birdwatching and other activities. Located south of Village Hall is Settlers' Park, which includes a lake, war monument, open space, and more. The park presents outdoor concerts to

910-479: Is bordered to the north by the city of Naperville , to the northeast by the village of Bolingbrook , to the east by the village of Romeoville , and to the south by the city of Joliet . Farmland in Kendall County is to the west. Interstate 55 runs along the eastern edge of the village, with access from two exits. I-55 leads northeast 34 miles (55 km) to the center of Chicago and southwest 100 miles (160 km) to Bloomington . U.S. Route 30 passes through

975-489: Is controlled by an entity registered in Liechtenstein, both well known tax haven countries. Through Gull Holdings, Wentz owns 51% of USANA. On April 4, 2007, Wentz was named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit brought against USANA by company shareholders. The suit alleged that USANA presented materially false and misleading information about the company’s financial situation and business practices. Included in

1040-529: Is currently declining at several hundred students per year. Current enrollment is 24,737 for the 2022-2023 school year. Myron W. Wentz Myron W. Wentz is the founder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of USANA Health Sciences , a Utah-based direct selling company that produces nutritional products and dietary supplements . Wentz holds a BSc degree in biology from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, an MSc degree in microbiology from

1105-679: Is home to Cardinal indoor sports except track and field, with 2,478 seats in Gregory Arena for the basketball and volleyball teams. On the second floor of Merner Field House is Nichols Gymnasium, home to the North Central College wrestling team. The college's swimming pool is also located in the Field House. The Residence Hall/Recreation Center opened in the fall of 2009. This combination residential hall and 91,000-square-foot (8,500 m) recreational center also contains

1170-523: Is located inside Meiley-Swallow Hall, formerly Grace Evangelical Church and former Central Baptist Church, purchased by North Central College and renovated to house North Central College's fine arts performance, exhibit and curricular programs. It has a partnership with the Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville, and thanks to it, authors like Bill Bryson , Garth Stein and Antonio Sacre have been guest speakers. The 2000 production of The Pirates of Penzance

1235-563: Is only the second school in Division III history to accomplish this feat. During the 2011-2012 school year, the men's indoor track team repeated again as national champions, and the cross country team repeated as national champions. The campus has also hosted past NCAA Division III national events. North Central's women's basketball team won the 1983 NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship in an 83-71 win over then-defending champions, Elizabethtown College . The men's team reached

1300-591: The Illinois River watershed. Like its namesake, Plainfield's topography is generally flat. Thousands of years ago, land in greater Plainfield used to be part of the bed of proglacial Lake Wauponsee. However, the lake did not hold up long, and eventually drained into the Illinois River valley. The lake left behind a very flat landscape. Much of downtown Plainfield has an elevation of around 600–625 feet (183–191 m) above sea level, with some areas in

1365-620: The University of North Dakota , and a PhD degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Utah . In 1974, Wentz launched Gull Laboratories as a one-man operation and developed a test for diagnosing Epstein-Barr virus infection. The company was later sold to Fresenius , a German medical products company, in 1994, although Wentz continued as Chairman until 1998. Wentz sold his controlling interests in Gull Laboratories in 1992 and founded USANA Health Sciences in

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1430-680: The Billboard Magazine Radio Station of the Year Award. In March 2015, it won the Best College Radio station award. No other college radio station has garnered more Marconi College Radio Awards than WONC. It was awarded the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Abraham and Borst Best College Station in the Nation. North Central's student-run campus news site, The Chronicle , regularly covers news about

1495-660: The Division III Sweet Sixteen in 2012, and the Final Four in 2013. North Central's football team won the 2019 NCAA championship , and first in program history, with a 41-14 victory against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater . Following the 2020 Covid-19 season in which no games were played, they finished as National Runner-Up in 2021 after losing the National Championship game to University of Mary Harden-Baylor. In 2022 they reached

1560-677: The Fine Arts Center also features the Madden Theatre, which is a 150-seat “black box” experimental theatre that can double as a dance studio and a facility to provide music rehearsal space, practice rooms and offices. The center also houses a spacious lobby, a kitchen facility and the Schoenherr Art Gallery (all supportive of major civic gatherings). The rededication of Meiley-Swallow Hall, the old Grace Evangelical Church at Ellsworth Street and Van Buren Avenue,

1625-422: The National Championship again, where they defeated Mount Union 28-21. Athletic facilities include Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium , which seats 5,500, was completed in 1999. The Jay and Dot Buikema track was resurfaced in 1997 and a Safeplay Plus artificial playing surface was installed in 2011. The stadium has hosted numerous high-profile events, including the Illinois high school boys and girls soccer state finals and

1690-544: The North Central campus. The concert hall is named in honor of Myron Wentz , Class of 1963. Nearly $ 10 million in gifts from Wentz — a scientist, entrepreneur, and music lover — over the past two years have brought the facility to center stage. Plans for a new fine arts center were put on hold a decade ago when a devastating flood in Naperville forced the college to turn its attention to its damaged athletic complex instead. In addition to Wentz Concert Hall,

1755-711: The Plainfield Village Center to Downtown Chicago . One route terminates in the Illinois Medical District and the other in Chicago's East Loop . Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 serves portions of Plainfield, Joliet , Crest Hill , Bolingbrook , Romeoville , and Plainfield Township in unincorporated parts of Will County. Peak enrollment in the district took place in 2010–2011 at 29,254 students. The enrollment has been steadily declining since that time, and

1820-606: The Shimer Great Books School of North Central College. The college is on a 65-acre (24 ha ) campus 28 miles west of Chicago, in downtown Naperville. The campus sits just east of the DuPage River , between North and Prairie Avenues. Its eastern boundary is Loomis Street for most of the campus. Its western boundaries are Brainard Street for the portion north of Chicago Avenue and the DuPage River for

1885-555: The Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic, the annual showdown between Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools. It also served as the temporary home of the Chicago Fire for two seasons while Chicago's Soldier Field was reconstructed. In summer 2009, the stadium hosted an outdoor concert by the band Lifehouse . North Central College's baseball facility, Zimmerman Stadium, which includes Alumni Field,

1950-422: The age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.62. In the village, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under

2015-426: The age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. According to a 2014 estimate by the U.S. Census, the median income for a household in the village was $ 111,536 (~$ 141,409 in 2023). About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of

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2080-544: The allegations were that USANA's business model was unsustainable and amounted to a pyramid scheme . The suit cited several allegations from a report released by Barry Minkow and the Fraud Discovery Institute. Wentz has been criticized for having renounced his American citizenship in the mid-nineties, and for now claiming citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis , reportedly due to tax purposes as

2145-472: The area were French fur traders. The first European-American settler in the area was James Walker, who with his father-in-law, Methodist minister Jessie Walker, traveled here in 1826 where he established a small mission for the Potawatomi people. James Walker, Jesse Walker's son-in-law, traveled with him and became the first European-American to claim land in the area in 1828. In 1828, James Walker, in

2210-399: The center of Plainfield, leading northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Montgomery and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Joliet . Illinois Route 126 crosses US-30 in the center of Plainfield, leading northeast 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to I-55 and west 14 miles (23 km) to Yorkville . Illinois Route 59 runs through the center of Plainfield with US-30 but leads north 9 miles (14 km) to

2275-572: The college at eighth on the all-time list for most national championships. North Central is the only school in the CCIW to win a national championship in four different sports. Since joining the CCIW, North Central has won 164 conference titles along with 14 CCIW postseason tournament titles. North Central College was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1927 to 1937. The college

2340-436: The college to screen films and host lectures, debates, and theatrical productions. Today Pfeiffer Hall continues to host events such as these along with live performances by popular music artists and comedians. In 2008, North Central College dedicated the $ 30 million Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center. Designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Loebl Schlossman & Hackl , the 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m) facility

2405-690: The college, student life, student athletics, and the surrounding Naperville community. North Central College's mascot is the Cardinal , in tradition of the bird's habitat in Illinois. The school competes in NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). It sponsors 22 sports and has won 30 team national championships, 26 NCAA and 4 NAIA. North Central athletes have won 115 individual national championships. The total number of national championships puts

2470-440: The company of several men, erected a sawmill around which the settlement of Walkers' Grove developed. Plainfield is identified as the oldest community in Will County because the earliest settlement of Walkers' Grove was established on the banks of the DuPage River by 1828. However, the actual village of Plainfield was platted immediately north of Walkers' Grove in 1834 by Chester Ingersoll. The separate community of East Plainfield

2535-656: The construction of a new church that costed $ 4,500-$ 5,000, and burned down in 1914, then rebuilt on the same site again (located at present-day Division and Lockport streets). Major highways in Plainfield include: Interstate Highways [REDACTED] Interstate 55 US Highways [REDACTED] US 30 [REDACTED] US 66 Illinois Highways [REDACTED] Route 59 [REDACTED] Route 126 The Pace bus system expanded two routes (755 and 855) to Plainfield beginning May 6, 2013. Both routes are "bi-directional, weekday rush hour service" from

2600-471: The country is known for being a tax haven . Former USANA CFO, Gilbert Fuller, responded to this criticism by stating that Wentz's decision to renounce his US citizenship had nothing to do with the company. Wentz and his companion, Prudence Conley, now live in Rosarito, Mexico . Wentz donated $ 10 million to his alma mater, North Central College, which helped to fund construction of the Wentz Concert Hall,

2665-545: The death of Levi Arnolds in 1845. Walkers' Grove flourished because of the DuPage River and established routes to Fort Dearborn in Chicago , as well as to Ottawa to the west. Reuben Flagg hauled lumber from Walker's mill to Chicago in order to erect the first two frame structures in the city (the P.F.W. Peck House and the George Dole Forwarding House). Chicago also depended upon the settlement for mail and supplies. The community's early prosperity

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2730-591: The dirt roads on a limestone foundation. The last wood-framed building constructed on Lockport St. was in 1869, and the first masonry buildings constructed along Lockport St. were in 1865, and the post 1870 masonry buildings introduced a new commercial look where common design themes began to integrate the buildings together; including: identical floor and roof lines, cast iron storefronts with larger windows, operable canvas awnings, stamped metal cornices, etc.. The early church buildings of Plainfield were wood-framed and imposed Greek Revival and Gothic Revival edifices along

2795-619: The dirt roads. In the 1850's, four different congregations built churches along Lockport street, including the Methodists, Congregationalists, the Baptists, and the Evangelicals. In 1836 the Methodists built a wood-framed church (located on present-day Lockport street), and in 1868 they built another church much larger and of limestone (located on present-day Illinois street in downtown Plainfield). The original church built in 1836

2860-596: The family of Don Shanower, beloved professor emeritus of speech communication and theatre and enthusiastic softball fan. The dedication took on added meaning after the Shanowers' son Dan, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was among the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The field has hosted an NCAA III regional tournament and was part of Major League Baseball's RBI World Series. Merner Field House

2925-420: The only Plainfield high school at the time, now called Plainfield Central High School. A population boom started to take place at the end of the 20th century after the tornado, with a large number of new home subdivisions. Before this, Plainfield was primarily an agricultural town. Plainfield is located in northwestern Will County. The village limits extend west into the eastern part of Kendall County. Plainfield

2990-495: The pilots credited with establishing the transcontinental air mail routes for the United States Postal Service . The earliest architects associated with buildings in Plainfield are J.E. Minott of Aurora; G. Julian Barnes & John H. Barnes of Joliet; and Herbert Cowell of Joliet and Plainfield. Certain older parts of Plainfield once suffered from extreme traffic congestion. Before Interstate 55

3055-464: The population were below the poverty line , including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. In the mid 1800's, the business district of Plainfield consisted of wood-framed buildings of all shapes and sizes, yet between 1-2 stories high, and commonly had projecting awnings of wood and metal, along with either false fronted, horizontal wood cornices or large display windows. There were wood plank sidewalks that were elevated 2ft above

3120-669: The public in the summer. The area was called "Walkers' Grove" until it was platted as "Plainfield" in 1841. It was originally settled by a large community of Potawatomi people, and the land was later bequeathed to the United States as part of the Treaty of St. Louis (1816) with the Council of the Three Fires . Indian Boundary Road aligns with the western border of the tract of land originally ceded. The earliest Europeans in

3185-500: The same year. Wentz also founded the Sanoviv Medical Institute in 1998, an alternative and holistic medicine center located near Rosarito, Mexico . Wentz served as President of Sanoviv from 1999-2010. The current president is Seth Miller, USANA’s former Director of International Business Development. Wentz and his family are the sole owners of Gull Holdings, Ltd., an Isle of Man company, which in turn,

3250-415: The southern portion. Old Main was completed in 1870 and remains the focal point of campus. In the early 1900s, College President Herman J. Kiekhoefer and Judge John S. Goodwin initiated contact with philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to seek out funds for new facilities on campus. Carnegie agreed to donate $ 25,000 (approximately $ 679,059 in the current consumer price index ) to then North-Western College for

3315-551: The top 20 percent of the nation's colleges and universities, through the 2010-2015 ranking editions. North Central College offers majors like Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre and the most recently created, Theatrical Design and Technology. It has four theatre venues, Madden Theatre, Wentz Concert Hall, Meiley Swallow Hall and Pfeiffer Hall. Madden Theatre is a 150-seat, black box theater which hosts college performances and visiting guests, including concerts, cabaret-style revues, theater, film and dance performances. Wentz Concert Hall has

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3380-552: The two longest paved highways in the world ( Lincoln Highway and U.S. Route 66 ) crossed within Plainfield. The highways only crossed each other twice and both locations are in Will County. The other location is in neighboring Joliet . On August 28, 1990, an F5 tornado ran its course through Plainfield. The "Plainfield Tornado" killed 29 people, 24 of whom were killed instantly, and 350 were injured. More than 1,100 homes were damaged and destroyed. The tornado made it across more than 16 miles (26 km) in only 8 minutes. It destroyed

3445-472: The west side of Naperville and south 6 miles (10 km) to Shorewood . According to the 2010 census, Plainfield has a total area of 24.199 square miles (62.68 km ), of which 23.22 square miles (60.14 km ) (or 95.95%) is land and 0.979 square miles (2.54 km ) (or 4.05%) is water. The DuPage River flows through the village center, running south towards the Des Plaines River in

3510-480: The western and northwestern portions of the village's outskirts exceeding 700 feet (210 m). This rise in elevation was created by terminal moraines that were formed during the Wisconsin Episode of the last ice age's last glacial period that has been recorded. As of the census of 2010, there were 39,581 people, 11,920 households, and 10,155 families residing in the village. The population density

3575-464: Was planned and sited with the needs of both the College and the Naperville community in mind. Plans evolved over a 15-year period, driven by explosive growth in the college's music, theatre and art programs, as well as the parallel transformation of the city's downtown, which has brought more than 50 restaurants, numerous national stores and the first four- and five-story buildings within a few blocks of

3640-484: Was 1,621.5 inhabitants per square mile (626.1/km ). There were 12,532 housing units at an average density of 513.4 per square mile (198.2/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 81.72% White , 5.56% African American , 0.22% Native American , 7.62% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.6% from other races , and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.73% of the population. There were 11,920 households, out of which 55.4% had children under

3705-486: Was a highlight during the 2007 Homecoming weekend. In 2005, the college embraced the opportunity to preserve a part of Naperville and North Central history by acquiring the former Grace Evangelical Church. The 95-year-old structure was erected by the same denomination that founded North Central College and an addition to the college's art and theatre programs. Special features of this building include nearly 23,000 square feet (2,100 m) of space, much-needed art display area,

3770-519: Was built just east of the village in the late 1950s, U.S. Route 30 (the Lincoln Highway ) and U.S. Route 66 (sometimes referred to as "The Mother Road") merged into one street for three blocks in the center of town on what is now Illinois Route 59 . The merge was between Plainfield/Joliet Road on the south to Lockport Street on the north, but continues to be an area of heavy traffic congestion even outside heavy commuting periods. At one time,

3835-513: Was dedicated in 1999. The home of Cardinal baseball has permanent seating for 750 fans and a fully enclosed and wireless press box. The facility has hosted the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association summer state tournament and Major League Baseball's RBI World Series and Area Code tryouts. Cardinal softball plays at Shanower Family Field. In April 2002, the field was dedicated to honor

3900-560: Was later converted into a business on the first floor and a social hall on the second floor. In 1850 the Congregational Church (located at present-day Lockport and Illinois streets) was built and cost $ 2,200. The east wing of the church was added in 1907. In 1836 the Baptist church erected their first church, sized at 26ft by 36ft, and cost of $ 2,500. This church was later turned into a blacksmith shop in 1857 following

3965-746: Was officially named the Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center in October 2017. There are 12 residence halls at North Central College, eight of which are traditional while four are apartments and suites. North Central College is home to radio station WONC -FM 89.1. It is student-run, and is part of the Department of Communication and Media Studies. The station helps students pursue careers in both on-the-air and behind-the-scenes roles. It airs music and talk shows, traffic reports, coverage and broadcast of sports events, and public service announcements. In 1974, WONC received

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4030-585: Was platted in June 1836 by James Mathers, who began selling lots in July 1836. He also constructed a gristmill and a mill race west of Water Street, which would later become Plainfield-Naperville Road. Ingersoll's "Planefield" (Plainfield) which comprised lots in Section 16, along with Mather's East Plainfield lots in Section 10 and Levi Arnold's plat of Section 9, all became joined to create the present-day village after

4095-409: Was selected to perform at Kennedy Center American College Theatre's Region III Festival. Productions of Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo and Schmidt and Jones' musical Philemon were both chosen to perform at the festival's "Evening of Scenes" in 2004 and 2005. The 2007 production of Thoroughly Modern Millie was selected as a regional finalist from more than 1,300 productions. The 2009 season featured

4160-539: Was stunted when the Illinois and Michigan Canal opened in 1848, because the village was not located along the canal. Located within the village are numerous Greek Revival , Upright and Wing cottages, a school built in 1847, and a number of early-19th-century homes. Plainfield currently has three buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Plainfield Halfway House , Flanders House , and

4225-521: Was the largest theatre in the western suburbs of Chicago. Martin Luther King Jr. , Robert Frost and Henry Kissinger , have been guest speakers. This hall also provides classrooms for the music and theatre programs, and faculty offices for North Central's speech communication department. The Meiley-Swallow Hall has a capacity of 239 people and is suitable for intimate theatre productions, panel discussions, presentations and speakers. The theatre

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