Phil Montgomery, assistant state's attorney for DeKalb County, requested more time at a hearing Wednesday to determine the amount of restitution for one of the former NIU students charged with the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler. Richard...
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...
Trials aren't like CSI or the Goodwife, said Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney. "They are much more complicated and less dramatic." For the first time in Illinois' state history, people will be able to watch these judicial proceedings from...
Veterans, soldiers and supporters gathered Friday for NIU's Veterans Day ceremony held by the NIU Military Student Services in front of the flagpole by Altgeld Hall."Today we celebrate our most noble tradition of fighting for freedom," said Clay Campbell,...
Most of us are raised to never hit anyone, especially a woman. Not everyone listens.For those who wish to press charges against abusers, CourtWatch, a victim advocate and volunteer group, is there to help.Domestic violence charges are increasing in DeKalb...
The attorney for the former NIU police officer charged with sexually assaulting a student filed a notice of appearance at a hearing Friday.Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said the notice of appearance is a document stating attorney David...
The DeKalb County Law and Justice Committee approved a request from DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott for the hiring of a new detective. Scott requested $80,000 in order to pay for the additional detective. Scott said if his request is approved...
Sycamore resident Sean Smith entered the race Wednesday for DeKalb County State's Attorney seat. Clay Campbell is the current DeKalb County State's Attorney. He was elected in 2010 and ran on a platform of cutting taxes and reducing bureaucracy, according...
Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said at a news conference Tuesday he considers parents and teachers as the front line of law enforcement."Great teachers, great parents, great administrators, those are the ones that keep kids out of trouble,"...
DeKALB | The state of Illinois turned over nearly 4,000 pages of evidence Tuesday to the defense attorney of William P. Curl, the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller. Clay Campbell, DeKalb county state's attorney, gave evidence...
Remains of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller will not be released to her family for a memorial service until a forensic anthropologist hired by the defense can review them. The matter was discussed Wednesday at the DeKalb County Courthouse during a...
DeKALB | Prosecutors were considering seeking the death penalty against William Curl, the DeKalb man accused of murdering NIU student Antinette Keller. But that is no longer the case. On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that abolished...
