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Trial Date Set For Suspected Killer Of NIU Student
A spring trial date has been set for the man accused of killing Northern Illinois University student Antinette Keller.
NIU Huskies Headed For GoDaddy.com Bowl
Arkansas State will face Northern Illinois in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in a matchup of conference champions with star quarterbacks.
Mourners Gather For Funeral Of Murdered NIU Student
Mourners gathered for a wake and funeral service for a NIU student who was shot dead last week.
Markham Man Charged With Killing NIU Student
A south suburban teen stands charged with murder, after a Northern Illinois University student was shot and killed at an off-campus party early Wednesday morning.
NIU Gives ‘All Clear’ After Bomb Threat
Police at Northern Illinois University have issued an “all clear” after responding to a bomb threat at a campus building.
NIU To Hold Memorial For Slain Student, Toni Keller
Northern Illinois University will hold a vigil tonight, one year after the body of a missing student was found in a DeKalb park.
NIU’s Newcomb Earns MAC Defensive Honor
Senior defensive tackle Ron Newcomb posted 2 1/2 sacks and a career-best nine tackles, including five solo stops in NIU’s 40-10 victory over Kent State. For his efforts, Newcomb was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week.
Northern Illinois Defeats Kent State 40-10
Northern Illinois’ defense allowed just 70 yards and recorded seven sacks as the Huskies defeated Kent State 40-10 on Saturday.
Webb’s TD Lifts Kansas Past NIU 45-42
Jordan Webb hit B.J. Beshears with a 6-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 9 seconds to go and Kansas escaped with a wild, back-and-forth 45-42 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday night.
Professor Bemoans Decline Of Cursive Writing
A Northern Illinois University language arts professor is lamenting the passing of an era, and is trying to keep alive people’s ability to write in cursive as many of us were taught in elementary school.
Defense Receives Video Evidence In NIU Murder Case
More evidence has been given to an attorney representing a DeKalb man charged in the death of a slain NIU student.
Huskies Football Named As One Of NCAA’s Best Academic Teams
On Tuesday, the North Illinois football team was named as one of the top academic teams in the country. The Huskies were one of only 14 FBS football teams to be honored with a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA.
Tickets Going On Sale For NIU-Wisconsin Game At Soldier Field
Tickets go on sale at noon for the annual Soldier Field Showdown II, between Northern Illinois University and Wisconsin, in September.
NIU’s Butler Upgraded To ‘Serious’ Condition
NIU linebacker Devon Butler has been been upgraded from “critical” to “serious condition, according to officials at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was the victim of an off-campus shooting on Wednesday.
Practice Canceled After NIU Football Player’s Shooting
Spring football practice is canceled at Northern Illinois University, as a Huskies football player remains critically wounded from a shooting.
Practice Canceled After NIU Football Player’s Shooting
Spring football practice is canceled at Northern Illinois University, as a Huskies football player remains critically wounded from a shooting.
UPDATED: 2 Charged After NIU Football Player Shot Off Campus
The NIU student newspaper, Northern Star, reports: An NIU student is out of surgery after being shot on the right side of his back Tuesday night.
NIU Murder Victim’s Remains Released To Family
It’s been several months since Antinette Keller was murdered near her Dekalb campus, and a court agreement Friday finally released much of her cremated remains to her family.
NIU Victim’s Mother Speaks Out Against Concealed Weapons
The mother of a young woman murdered in the Northern Illinois University massacre three years ago, is among those speaking out against a bill that would allow Illinoisans to carry concealed weapons.
NIU To Introduce Montogmery As Basketball Coach
Northern Illinois University is set Thursday to introduce Mark Montgomery as its new head basketball coach.
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