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Asking students about their interest in Donald Trump impeachment trial

By Kennedy Jones | January 24, 2020

The Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump has now entered its fifth day according National Public Radio. Several students in DuSable Hall were asked if they had been following the impeachment trial and what their thoughts are on the subject....

McCullough trial begins Monday

By Northern Star Staff | September 9, 2012

The trial for Jack McCullough, 72, begins Monday at the Kane County Judicial Center. McCullough is accused of kidnapping and murdering Maria Ridulph, 7, in 1957. On Dec. 3, Ridulph and a friend were playing at the corner of Center Cross Street and Archie...

Judge to render verdict in McCullough trial

By Northern Star Staff | April 11, 2012

A verdict for Jack Daniel McCullough’s rape trial is expected Thursday, after the prosecution and defense rested their cases Wednesday. Presiding Judge Robbin Stuckert said she planned to have McCullough’s verdict ready by Thursday morning, according...

Don’t blame the jury; Anthony verdict is fair

By Jerry Burnes | July 12, 2011

Not guilty. Those two words hold a lot of weight in today's society, as someone is more often guilty until proven innocent. Casey Anthony is the latest example. The latest example of how the justice system actually worked. Many of you reading this are...

Pat Quinn speaks with reporters in his office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Quinn recently singed a ban against the death penalty in Illinois.

No Death Penalty in William Curl trial

By Junae Bennet | March 20, 2011

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...

Death penalty no longer possible in William Curl trial

By Junae Bennett | March 10, 2011

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...

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

Legal proceedings address Curl’s charges, psychological health

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

In the last month the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, William P. Curl, 34, has appeared in DeKalb County Courthouse via closed-circuit TV three times. His appearances have been status updates, or opportunities for the judge...

Zachary Isaacman

Isaacman trial set for Dec. 13

By John Bachmann | September 28, 2010

A new trial date has been set for a former NIU student charged with shooting another student on Feb. 19.The trial for Zachary Isaacman, 22, of Buffalo Grove, is expected to begin on Dec. 13. The trial was originally set to start on Oct. 4, but Assistant...