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The arson, murder charges against a 9-year-old boy are more complicated than they seem

By Kennedy Jones | November 8, 2019

Kyle Alwood, a 9-year-old boy from Eureka, Illinois, is being charged with five counts of first-degree murder and various counts of arson after intentionally setting his family home on fire and killing five people in April. The fire started at approximately...

NIU alumna to take on Making a Murderer star’s case

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported NIU Alumna Kathleen Zellner graduated in 1983. Zellner graduated in 1981.NIU Alumna Kathleen Zellner, who graduated in 1983, will take on Making a Murderer star Steven Avery as a client, according...

Police reviewing viral DeKalb checkpoint video

By Mitchell Spence | September 22, 2014

800 employees expected to retire

By Keith Hernandez | May 4, 2014

NIU is preparing for an estimated loss of 800 or more employees, as the number of retirement applications to the State Universities Retirement System has reached an all-time high.Pension reform — P.A. 98-599 — signed into law Dec. 5 will change the...

Letter shows NIU’s pension worries

By Gavin Weaver | May 1, 2014

Alan Rosenbaum, University Council executive secretary, receives an award from NIU President Doug Baker during his last University Council appearance as executive secretary Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center. University Council approved a draft statement addressing NIU’s pension worries.

Faculty Senate draft: Suspend pension law

By Betsy Mathew | April 23, 2014

The Faculty Senate unanimously approved a draft statement addressing Illinois’ pension reform.Pension reformThe draft statement supports the idea of a preliminary injunction to suspend implementation of the pension reform law until its constitutionality...

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The arson, murder charges against a 9-year-old boy are more complicated than they seem

NIU alumna to take on Making a Murderer star’s case

Police reviewing viral DeKalb checkpoint video

800 employees expected to retire

Letter shows NIU’s pension worries

Faculty Senate draft: Suspend pension law

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