DeKalb

Area Airports Win IDOT Awards

Guy Stephens — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:06 +0000

The Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics has recognized several northern Illinois airports for their accomplishments throughout the year, including, according to IDOT, "an outstanding partnership with the state of Illinois and their commitment to customer satisfaction."

Area winners of the "2013 Airport of the Year" include:

Recycling Knowledge In DeKalb

Mike Moen — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:56 +0000

Book stores are fighting for survival in the digital age. National chains and independent owners are dealing with the growing presence of e-readers. But in DeKalb, the community’s only remaining used book store appears isolated from the ups and downs within the industry. This tiny outlet operates more as a public service than an actual business.

Storm-Related Closings: Thursday, April 18th

Susan Stephens — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:04:45 +0000

We’ve received a lot of rain here in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, and more is on the way. The following is a list of some of the closings and cancelations due to extraordinary flooding in some parts of our listening area:

Four Vying For DeKalb Mayor

Susan Stephens — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:30:41 +0000

There’s a lot of change in store for the city of DeKalb…at least when it comes to who’s in charge. There’s turnover in most leadership positions, from Northern Illinois University to city government. WNIJ’s Susan Stephens takes a look at the four-way race for DeKalb mayor.

Close-up: DeKalb And Its Homeless Citizens

Dan Klefstad — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:27:57 +0000

WNIJ's Community Close-up of DeKalb examines how a community supports its most vulnerable members.

About 44,000 people live in DeKalb. Another 5,000 students live on campus at Northern Illinois University. The city is also host to a growing number of people who sleep in their cars, on their friends’ couches, or in the county’s only homeless shelter: Hope Haven.