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Antinette J. "Toni" Keller
The Antinette “Toni” Keller Scholarship Fund has been established in memory of Antinette “Toni” Keller, a member of our Huskie family. This scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman who will major in studio art at Northern Illinois University. Recipients of this scholarship award will be provided the funds for their freshman year. A single award...
John G. Peters
President John Peters spoke Wednesday afternoon to the University Council about “the anguish our NIU and DeKalb communities have experienced over the last several weeks” as well as the creation of a new mechanism meant to enhance campus security. “NIU remains united behind meeting the needs of each of our students,” Peters said. “Although we have a strong campus...
LEAD NIU Summit logo
Student Involvement and Leadership Development will host the LEAD NIU Summit, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Holmes Student Center. The LEAD NIU Summit will provide opportunities for Northern Illinois University students to garner valuable knowledge from regional and national leadership experts.  Small networking teams will provide for targeted discussions...
The NIU Department of Public Safety is seeking information regarding an incident that occurred approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, near Lot W and the Eco Park property on the west side of the NIU campus. A female NIU student was walking alone in this area and was accosted by a male, described as...
The recent announcement that an individual is in custody and charged in connection with the death of Toni Keller is welcome news to the NIU campus and the DeKalb community. Toni was a victim of a senseless act of violence, and we mourn her tragic death. Today’s news provides some comfort, but it does not bring...
DeKalb authorities have arrested a DeKalb man and charged him with the murder of 18-year-old Antinette “Toni” Keller. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said William “Billy” P. Curl, 34, 507 E. Taylor Street, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Covington, Louisiana, and extradited back to Illinois. Read news release >>
DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen, spokesperson for the DeKalb County Major Case Squad, issued the following statement this evening (October 28, 2010). A person of interest is being questioned about the homicide of 18-year-old Antinette “Toni” Keller. This individual is in custody on charges of obstruction of justice and unlawful possession of a motor vehicle....
Friends of Toni Keller speak in her honor
Toni Keller loved sunflowers, drawing with sidewalk chalk and listening to the Beatles and Pink Floyd. She was a strong and beautiful person, positive and forgiving. Rarely seen without a smile, she loved to dance, to sit outside Neptune North and to make people happy. Yellow was her favorite color, matching the shine of her...
Fellow members of the NIU and DeKalb Community, I am deeply saddened by today’s news from the DeKalb County Major Case Squad reclassifying Toni Keller’s disappearance as a homicide investigation. Many in our community are experiencing fear, anger and outrage toward this horrific crime. I share in all of these emotions as well. My heart goes out...
President Peters will issue a written statement to the NIU community later this afternoon in response to this morning’s news conference.
Northern Illinois University will hold a Community Gathering in Honor of Toni Keller at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Participants are invited to begin assembling at 5:30 p.m. Live video of the event will be streamed at today.niu.edu.
NIU is open for normal operations and classes are in session. Despite media reports to the contrary, NIU is not on “lockdown.” NIU has implemented heightened campus safety and security measures that include the availability of 24-hour security escorts, extended hours for the Late Night Ride Service and restricted access to the residence halls.
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