Susan Stephens

WNIJ News Reporter/Producer

Susan’s parents should have known she’d end up in radio: her favorite toys were tape recorders, cameras, notepads, and books. Many years later, she’s an award-winning reporter at her favorite radio station. Formerly WNIJ’s News Director, she asked to return to the role of full-time reporter/anchor/utility player in 2010 (less paperwork, more reporting!). Her #1 goal is to tell the most compelling stories in the fewest words possible…all the better if a little humor can be thrown into the mix.  It should come as no surprise, then, that she can whip up a haiku for any occasion. She also enjoys the Detroit Tigers, learning pioneer skills (Gardening, canning, and the like. Just in case.), traveling with friends, and pretending she’s going to get around to playing her theremin.

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Evidence Mishandled?
10:02 pm
Thu November 8, 2012

NIU Police Defend One Of Their Own

A DeKalb County judge could decide today whether to proceed with a student’s sexual assault case against a former Northern Illinois University police officer. 

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Politics
5:39 am
Wed November 7, 2012

Stadelman And Cabello Win State Legislative Races

Democrats have retained control of the Illinois legislature. In Rockford, a State Senate seat long-held by a Republican went to a Democrat. And a Winnebago County Republican appointed to a State House seat holds on to it.

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Election 2012
3:08 am
Wed November 7, 2012

Winnebago County State's Attorney Stays: DeKalb County's Goes

Credit Susan Stephens / WNIJ
Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato with supporters at election night party in Rockford.

Two contentious races for State’s Attorney were decided Tuesday in Winnebago and DeKalb Counties.

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Killing Spree
6:14 pm
Tue November 6, 2012

Sheley Found Guilty In Sterling Man's Murder

Nicholas Sheley has been found guilty in the murder of a 93-year-old Sterling man. A Whiteside County jury took less than three hours today to convict Sheley of the June 2008 murder of Russell Reed.

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UPDATE: Officer Accused
2:05 am
Tue November 6, 2012

DeKalb County's Prosecutor Wants NIU Police Investigated

Credit NIU Public Safety

DeKalb County’s State’s Attorney is calling for an investigation of Northern Illinois University’s police department. Clay Campbell has asked the State Police to look into the actions of NIU’s Police Chief Donald Grady and his department in regard to a sexual assault case involving an officer last year.

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