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Accused Killer Working On Plea Deal In Murder Of NIU Student Toni Keller
There appears to be a plea deal in the works for a 36-year-old DeKalb man about to go on trial for the murder of a Northern Illinois University freshman.
Family Of NIU Student Who Died In Hazing Incident Files Lawsuit
The family of a Northern Illinois University freshman who died in an alcohol-related hazing incident last November filed a lawsuit Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages.
Report: Prosecutors Could Take Another Look At NIU Rape Case
Prosecutors could take a second look at a botched rape case, involving a former NIU police officer.
Akron Defeats Northern Illinois 68-53
Reggie McAdams scored 20 points, making all six of his shots from the field, and Akron breezed past Northern Illinois 68-53 on Saturday.
NIU Students Charged With Hazing Make Court Appearance
Three Northern Illinois University students, facing felony hazing charges in death of a freshman, went before a judge this afternoon.
Photo: Adidas Releases NIU’s Orange Bowl Jersey
In anticipation of the school’s first-ever BCS Bowl, Adidas has released a picture of the uniforms the Huskies will wear.
Arrest Warrants Issued For NIU Frat Members After Student’s Death
Twenty-two members of a fraternity at Northern Illinois University have been charged in connection with the death of a student from excessive drinking during a hazing ritual last month.
Photo: ‘Kirk Herbstreit Can Bite Me’ T-Shirt
It’s safe to say Kirk Herbstreit isn’t the most popular man in DeKalb.
NIU Huskies Defeat Milwaukee 80-73 In Overtime
Paris Gulley scored 21 points to lead Milwaukee over Northern Illinois in an 80-73 overtime win Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
NIU Promotes Rod Carey To Head Football Coach
Northern Illinois University has tapped offensive coordinator Rod Carey as head coach of the Orange Bowl-bound football team.
Hoge On College Football: Seriously, What Is Going On In Champaign?
Having co-coordinators in college football is not uncommon, but I’ve never heard of two coordinators splitting up the play-calling by down.
DeKalb Prosecutor Asks State Police To Investigate NIU Cops In Rape Case
The accused in that rape case is a former NIU police officer, Andrew Rifkin. He was charged with sexually assaulting a student last year and then fired by the NIU Police Department.
Lynch, Northern Illinois Rout Akron 37-7
Jordan Lynch threw two touchdowns and rushed for two more as Northen Illinois routed Akron 37-7 Saturday in Mid-American Conference action.
Northern Illinois Defeats Central Michigan 55-24
Leighton Settle ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and Northern Illinois ran its home winning streak to 18 games Saturday with a 55-24 victory over Central Michigan in both teams’ Mid-American Conference opener.
Suspect Held After Shots Are Fired Near Northern Illinois University
Police in DeKalb have arrested a suspect in connection with the firing of several shots off the campus of Northern Illinois University.
NIU Students Move Into New, State-Of-The-Art, And Expensive Dormitory
Students moved into a new dormitory at Northern Illinois University this week, and they’re paying as much as $6,500 a semester for the privilege to live there.
Report: 911 Dispatchers Often Experience Post-Traumatic Stress
DEKALB, Ill. (CBS) — Emergency dispatchers suffer many of the same kinds of symptoms that can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya reports, researchers at Northern […]
Victims Of NIU Massacre Remembered 4 Years Later
On this day four years ago, a gunman opened fire on a geology class at Cole Hall at Northern Illinois University, leaving five people dead before turning the gun on himself.
Four Years After Massacre, NIU Opens Renovated Cole Hall
Students at Northern Illinois University on Tuesday will get their first look at the newly renovated Cole Hall, nearly four years after a massacre left five students dead.
NIU Beats Arkansas State 31-20 To Win GoDaddy.com Bowl
The NIU Huskies overcame a 13-0 deficit in the Godaddy.com bowl Sunday night, defeating Arkansas State 38-20.



