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A crowd gathers around a plaque memorializing student Steven R. Agee II, who was shot and killed November 2011 off-campus. Agee was honored during a Monday ceremony. Chaz Thrailkill, 21, accepted a 30-year murder plea agreement in Agee’s death on April 1.

Slain student Agee honored as mentor

By Betsy Mathew | April 15, 2014

The life of student Steven R. Agee II was commemorated by a plaque and conference room, named in his honor, in a dedication ceremony Monday.On Nov. 23, 2011, Agee, 22, was shot and killed at an off-campus party about a mile north of campus. On April 1,...

NIU students, family and friends of Steven Agee gather in November 2012 for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Agee. Agee, a student at NIU, died in an off-campus shooting on Nov. 23, 2011.

Agee remembered as student, brother, friend

By Keisha Howerth | April 8, 2014

NIU will pay tribute to former student Steven Agee at the Student Choice Awards by presenting an award in his name Monday.The Student Choice Awards acknowledge outstanding students and faculty.Steven Agee II, 22, of south suburban Park Forest, was shot...

NIU students, family and friends of Steven Agee gather in November 2012 for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Agee. Agee, a student at NIU, died in an off-campus shooting on Nov. 23, 2011.

Community holds memorial for Agee

By Gino Hernaiz | November 19, 2012

Larry Bolles told people at the memorial for Steven Agee II not to cry. The former director of Community Standards and Student Conduct said Agee would have wanted all of the attendees to smile. The memorial, held Monday at the corner of Edgebrook Drive...

DeKalb sees increase in violent crimes

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | May 2, 2012

Once every 1.5 days, a violent crime is committed in DeKalb, according to the DeKalb Police Department 2011 Annual Report. Between 2007 and 2011, violent crimes increased from 191 to 234 instances per year. “It’s no surprise to us that the rate of...

Prosecution files for Thrailkill arraignment

Prosecution files for Thrailkill arraignment

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | January 30, 2012

State's attorney Clay Campbell filed a motion for an arraignment for the man charged with the murder of NIU student Steven Agee II, 22, at a status hearing on Monday.During the arraignment, the charges against Chaz Thrailkill, 19, of Markham, Ill., will...

Thrailkill’s attorney files for bond reduction

By Dave Gong | November 28, 2011

The attorney for the man charged with the murder of NIU student Steven Agee II, 22, filed a motion for bond reduction at a hearing Monday. Kenneth Johnson, attorney for Chaz Thrailkill, 19, of Markham, also filed a motion for discovery, as well as a motion...