The arena was also the site of a memorial service held on February 24 , 2008 in tribute to the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting . Bon Jovi was scheduled to rehearse at the arena beginning February 14 , 2008 , prior to the start of the North American leg of their Lost Highway Tour on February 18 in Omaha , but was forced to start the tour without rehearsals due to the NIU shooting and the subsequent closure of the campus
Northern Illinois University shooting
Northern Illinois University shooting
Convocation Center (Northern Illinois University)