Northern Illinois

The American Red Cross has set up a reception center to assist residents affected by a weekend fire in Sycamore.The St. Albans Green apartment complex…

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is touring parts of his district this week. That included a stop at Northern Illinois University on Tuesday.The 16th District…

Rabid bats are more active this time of year and have now found their way across the entire northern Illinois area.The Illinois Department of Public…

DeKalb County residents will be able to get information and find resources, like utility assistance or domestic violence support, by dialing 2-1-1 any…

Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago. He was shot while attending a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Tourists to Illinois often head to…

Two elderly women in northern Illinois have died after contracting West Nile virus.According to an Illinois Department of Public Health press release…

Poverty is prevalent in rural areas across the U.S. That’s according to a published report, which says it’s not just an urban issue. Some northern…

Tuesday's extreme heat is resulting in some weather-related closings. That includes an early dismissal for the Rockford Public School district. Here as an…

In 2010, WNIJ aired a series on the alarming number of heroin deaths in northern Illinois. The primary concern centered on teens and young adults. Despite…

The federal judicial system in northern Illinois could be another victim of a drawn-out sequester. Court officials and prosecutors say they will feel the…