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By Andy Mitchell

DeKalb, IL – Saturday marks one year since five students were shot and killed in a classroom at Northern Illinois University. WNIJ's Andy Mitchell was a reporter at NIU's student newspaper then. The anniversary observances are bringing up a lot of mixed emotions for him.

By Susan Stephens

By Susan Stephens

By Dan Klefstad

DeKalb, IL – Governor Rod Blagojevich's indictment raises a number of important questions for Illinois - such as "Will the Governor be impeached," and "What would impeachment proceedings look like?" For answers, WNIJ's Dan Klefstad turned to Robert Rich - director of the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Rich is an expert on the Illinois constitution. Dan began by asking him "What, if anything, does the Constitution say about a sitting Governor who's been indicted?"

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – People affected by September's floods who procrastinated and missed the December 2nd deadline to apply for disaster relief are getting a break. The federal government has moved the deadline to December 16th. Officials are urging the public to take advantage of the opportunity. WNIJ's Guy Stephens reports: