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WNIJ – Jobs are still hard to come by in many sectors of the economy. When it comes to construction, some say things are almost at a standstill. WNIJ's, Mike Moen, looks at how this trade is doing in Northern Illinois:

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – For the last several years, a group of NIU theatre students have traveled to Russia to spend a semester at the famed Moscow Art Theatre School. WNIJ's Guy Stephens has more.

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By Dan Klefstad

DeKalb – Victims of sexual assault are most likely to be college-aged. As a new crop of freshmen settles in at Northern Illinois University, WNIJ wanted to know about the counseling services available for victims. Dan Klefstad spoke with Kim Cecil, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Center for Counseling and Student Development.

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – 68.5 million dollars in federal, state and private money has been awarded to a consortium led by NIU. It's the largest grant in NIU history. The money will be used to create a broadband network in 9 northern Illinois counties: Whiteside, Stephenson, Ogle, Lee, Jo Daviess, Carroll, Winnebago, Boone and LaSalle.

WNIJ's Guy Stephens spoke with John Lewis, associate vice president for Administration and Outreach at NIU, who led the team that secured the grant.

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – The amount of unpaid fees in the Dekalb School District has become a problem. Officials are looking at ways to get that money. That includes using a collection agency. WNIJ's Guy Stephens reports: