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William Curl

Psychological evaluation for suspect charged with Keller’s murder

By Kyla Gardner | November 1, 2010

William P. Curl, the man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, will be evaluated by a clinical psychologist as announced Monday morning during his second court appearance.Regina Harris, head public defender and Curl's defense attorney, said...

Pedestrian traffic through Prairie Park Sunday afternoon yielded very few walkers or bikers. One DeKalb resident said he believes the murder of Antinette Keller is a factor, but added he stills feels safe.

A quiet walk in Prairie Park

By John Bachmann and Kyla Gardner | October 31, 2010

Three days after the re-opening of Prairie Park, the location where DeKalb Police found burned human remains, the wooded area south of Lincoln Highway was almost desolate. A portion of Prairie Park was closed off to the public from Oct. 21 to Oct. 28...

DeKalb County Red Cross helps displaced residents

By Demarcus Robinson | October 31, 2010

Students who were displaced from a building at 916 Greenbrier Road Wednesday night, after the roof was blown off in high winds, received help from the DeKalb County Red Cross and NIU. "We provided comfort care kits [for building residents]," said Rona...

Volunteer’s offer their time at local Women’s Center

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | October 31, 2010

Art enthusiasts, history buffs, and women all over the community volunteer their time and talents at the DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State St. This all-volunteer non-profit organization offers a wide variety of events and programs throughout the...

The student’s vote?

By James Maahs | October 31, 2010

The general election is only one day away and some NIU students have already decided not to vote. Rebecca Hannagan, assistant political science professor, said she believes voter apathy among college students is due to a lack of information. She doesn't...

DeKalb County State's Attorney John Farrell informs the public of the charges against William "Billy" Curl on Friday night at the press conference.

‘Crime of opportunity’

By John Bachmann and Kyla Gardner | October 31, 2010

William P. Curl, the man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, will appear in court today at 8:45 a.m. before Judge Robbin Stuckert for a status hearing. Curl, 34, of DeKalb, had his first court appearance Saturday morning in the DeKalb...

City Blotter for 11/01

By Northern Star Staff | October 31, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 9:28 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police received a call...

William Curl, 34, of DeKalb, has been charged with the murder of NIU freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller.

Curl makes first court appearance in Keller case

By Kyla Gardner | October 30, 2010

The man charged with the murder of Antinette Keller, William P. Curl, had his first court appearance Saturday morning in the DeKalb County Courthouse. It was announced during a press conference Oct. 29 that Curl, 34, of DeKalb, was charged with arson,...

DeKalb County State's Attorney John Farrell informs the public of the charges against William "Billy" Curl on Friday night at the press release.

DEKALB MAN CHARGED WITH KELLER’S MURDER

By Lauren Stott | October 29, 2010

A 34-year-old DeKalb man has been arrested and charged with the murder of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. William Curl, of the 500 block of Taylor Street in DeKalb, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder, criminal sexual assault...

Pam Verbic is the Third Ward Alderwoman for DeKalb.

Alderwoman discusses her love for NIU and DeKalb

By Jessica Wells | October 28, 2010

Alderwoman Pam Verbic works to keep the city of DeKalb in order as part of City Council, but her busy life includes much more than that.Third Ward Alderwoman Verbic was appointed by Mayor Kris Povlsen at the end of January to fill a vacant position on...

Special DeKalb City Council meeting addresses budget

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | October 28, 2010

The DeKalb City Council met Thursday night for a special meeting to address the restructuring of city debt and refinancing of city bonds. The purpose of the restructuring is to provide some relief in fiscal year 2011, to level off debt service from $1.4...

DeKalb police will increase patrols for Halloween

By John Bachmann | October 28, 2010

Extra safety precautions will be implemented this weekend for Halloween. It was announced Tuesday during a press conference that the case for missing student Antinette "Toni" Keller was reclassified as a homicide investigation, and local authorities say...