Election 2018 Team Coverage
There were several close races in northern Illinois last night. WNIJ reporters were at election night headquarters as those results came in. We start with a report from Sarah Jesmer:
Newscast - Dec. 6 / 4:04 p.m.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker says a new campaign ad from incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner is offensive and inaccurate. WNIJ's Sarah Jesmer has more:
Naperville celebrated Illinois’s 200th anniversary by recently unveiling the world’s first statue to depict a young Abraham Lincoln laughing. WNIJ's Clint Cargile has more:
Amazon announced it’s expanding its “Amazon Air” operation in Rockford at the Chicago Rockford International Airport. WNIJ's Peter Medlin has more:
Former Vice-President Joe Biden told an enthusiastic crowd at the Kane CountyFairgrounds they hold the power to change the direction of the country this election. WNIJ's Guy Stephens has more:
Two DeKalb County hospitals received a new telemedicine system for stroke patients. WNIJ’s Chase Cavanaugh has more.
Team Series (Aired the week of Sept. 17, 2018)
There are several proposed solar and wind farms in the WNIJ listening area as well as an established nuclear power plant. This series will outline the types of large-scale energy options available and the pros and cons of each as it pertains to the quality of life in northern Illinois. We’ll also explore the evolving nature of energy infrastructure and consumer level options.
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