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Authorities say missing Northern Illinois University student was slain

Body of Antinette "Toni" Keller was found burned in a park near the campus
Oct. 26, 2010

From ChicagoBreakingNews.com: Authorities say they now believe missing Northern Illinois University art student Antinette "Toni" Keller was killed and her body burned in a secluded park near the DeKalb campus. School officials have already heightened security on campus and locked student residence halls earlier than usual. There is a greater police presence on campus, and campus buses are running expanded hours.

EARLIER...from The Chicago Tribune: Unease and fear hit the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb on Sunday as residence halls remained on lockdown and students waited to hear if remains found in a heavily wooded park belonged to one of their own. The talk on campus centered on freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller, who disappeared earlier this month after telling friends she was going for a walk. Authorities say they have discovered human remains in a park that may be Keller.

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