Haunted houses are popular around this time of the year, but one Loves Park car wash is looking to give its customers a frightening experience - without the house.

Construction has started at Davis Park in Rockford. WNIJ's Jess Savage catches News Director Jenna Dooley up on the latest.

Pumpkin Fest 2025 begins this Wednesday and runs through Sunday in downtown Sycamore.

Northern Illinois University students enlisted in the National Guard have been called up to serve. Peter Medlin has more…

If a hunter signs up for the new test result notification system, they will receive a text and an email with their test results. Jess Savage has more.

Some people may find their social circle getting smaller as they age, which could result in a feeling of isolation. But one Dixon, Illinois group of seniors is finding joy in the spotlight. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose explores how theatre can boost morale… and more.

Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world record-setting pumpkin is a tantalizing prospect.

Across the U.S., millions marched in “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration this weekend -- drawing even bigger crowds than the first “No Kings” day in June. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin went to Elgin’s event and talked with people protesting for the very first time.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Richard Vargas.

A fateful trip to Haiti showed Vienna superintendent Joshua Stafford why public education is a gift. We also talked about the history of education in America, standardized testing, school safety, and his recent journey to Singapore through the Fulbright program.