Among the individuals interviewed for the study were NIU students during the Valentine's Day 2008 campus shootings by Steven Kazmierczak. more ›

According to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, one out of every four US bridges is "deficient, either in need of repair or in need of widening to handle today's traffic." [AP, report] more ›

Could CPS open a handful of boarding schools? Arne Duncan is thinking about it. [Trib] more ›

The Chicago Blackhawks honored the NIU victims last night with above decal, which they'll wear on their helmets again tomorrow night in St. Louis and Wednesday night here against Minnesota. And Ozzie Guillen and co. were wearing NIU hats at spring training. [Blackhawks, Uniwatch] more ›