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By Tony Arnold

Oxford, WI – He's been called Secretary of State and Governor - now his title is federal prisoner 16627-424. Illinois Republican George Ryan reported to federal prison in rural Wisconsin Wednesday. WNIJ's Tony Arnold reports.

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – Federal emergency management officials are urging northern Illinois residents affected by the August floods to file their applications for assistance. As a deadline approaches to file, only a small percentage of applications sent out have come back in. WNIJ's Guy Stephens reports:

By Guy Stephens

DeKalb, IL – One of the worst cases of animal hoarding ever reported took a turn October 23 when the owner, a Rochelle woman, relinquished custody to a DeKalb shelter. WNIJ's Guy Stephens spoke with Tails Humane Society's Carolyn Law. She says resolving ownership often takes weeks or month in these cases. So the quickness of the owners decision was unexpected, but not unwelcome.

Link: www.tailshumanesociety.org

By Christopher Hosken

Rockford, IL – Hear what some Rockford cab drivers are willing to do to make a buck...from the unethical to the illegal.

By Christopher Hosken

Rockford, IL – In part two of our series, we learn just how risky cab driving can be.