N. Illinois to return to court Tuesday (AP) Michael Patton heard the news and immediately grabbed his phone. A gunman had just opened fire in a crowded lecture hall at Northern Illinois, and he wanted know where his brother was, so he tried to call. No luck. He tried again. And again. Michael Patton was safe at basketball practice, but his brother was somewhere on campus. Publish Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:43:51 PST Read more...