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NIU Safety Series: Part One

The issue of safety at Northern Illinois University is once again in the spotlight after a student was fatally shot near campus last month.  WNIJ is airing a four-part series this week on the perception of safety at NIU. 

Mike Moen starts off by talking with parents and students, along with local law enforcement:

 

*Susan Stephens and Jenna Dooley contributed to this report.

Links to crime data:

http://www.stateuniversity.com/rank_by_state/safety_score_rank/IL.html  

http://www.niu.edu/emergencyinfo/clery/dekalb.shtml