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

Curl psychologically fit to stand trial, will be arraigned on Tuesday

By Kyla Gardner | February 17, 2011

William Curl has been deemed psychologically fit to stand trial. The decision was announced by Regina Harris, Curl's public defender, at a court status update Thursday morning. Curl, 34, is the man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller. Curl...

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Grand Jury indictes Curl on five counts in the murder of ‘Toni’ Keller

By Zachary Brictson | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | William P. Curl has been indicted for the murder of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. Bill Engerman, DeKalb County first assistant state's attorney, said that Curl was indicted by a grand jury on five counts of first degree murder, one count...

Prairie Park remains identified as Keller; Curl’s next court date Feb. 17

By Kyla Gardner | January 17, 2011

Forensic analysts have identified the human remains found in Prairie Park on Oct. 16 as those of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. Forensic analysts were able to match DNA from a piece of femur bone to DNA swabs taken from Keller's mother and father,...

NIU Forensics team to host charity event in honor of Toni Keller

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2010

The NIU Forensics team will host a charity event tonight to raise money for the Antinette "Toni" Keller Scholarship Fund. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 1013 W. Lincoln Highway. Potbelly's will donate 25 percent of...

Wishing that safety services could be used

By Letter Writer | November 15, 2010

While everybody is talking about safety tips and how we all should use the services provided by NIU, I wonder how many people have actually been successful in using them. On the day the police announced that they had arrested a man for Toni Keller's case,...

Peters writes to parents about campus safety

By Kyla Gardner | November 10, 2010

NIU Vice Provost Earl Seaver said NIU won't know until the start of the spring semester how campus safety concerns have affected student retention, but said he has not seen a lot of student withdrawal during the course of this semester. Regardless of...

Finding sense and meaning after losing someone

By Logan Short | November 10, 2010

The night right before I moved into Grant South freshman year, I was sitting in my hotel room when I got a call from a friend back home. Nervous about my transition into college, it was relieving to see a familiar name on my caller ID, but what he was...

Cold case strangely similar

By John Bachmann | November 9, 2010

The Antinette “Toni” Keller investigation has brought back memories of the 1970 cold case of Donna Doll. NIU student Donna Doll was reported last seen on Oct. 2, 1970 leaving work from the Swen Parson Library. Donna Chiarelott, former Northern Star...

An open letter to Clay Campbell

By Editorial Board | November 3, 2010

First off, a congratulations to you, Mr. Campbell, on your victory. Although we endorsed your opponent, we believed that both of you were qualified candidates for the position and that, no matter who was elected, you would have served DeKalb County admirably....

Don’t blame the RHA; students prioritize

By Letter Writer | November 1, 2010

In reply to Mr. Baker's letter in Thursday's Northern Star--Mr. Baker, in his letter criticizing the Residence Hall Association for holding an NBA watch party on the same day and time of the memorial to a fallen NIU student makes the mistake in assuming...

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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...

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,...