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NIUUnder the new agreement, NIU will provide IDOT with natural resource reviews and assessments for planned IDOT road projects in northern Illinois, including analyses of impacts on plant life, wetlands, wildlife habitats and threatened and endangered species, as well as on community and built environments. -
Dr. Ed Finch was a giant in the Freeport community. A lifelong educator, both in formal and informal settings, Dr. Finch had a mind and passion for history. From his days at Freeport High School to his time with the Stephenson County Historical Society, Dr. Finch's wit and wisdom touched so many lives in the community. He died on Sept. 28. 2026.
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With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Republican Darin LaHood and Democrat Paul Nolley participated in a candidate forum covering Social Security, energy, immigration, and more. Listen to the full audio broadcast. -
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts return to the show to play new singles and we'll catch up with the band. -
The annual “Makers on the Move” statewide bus tour hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) celebrates Manufacturing Month by spotlighting modern workforce development. On Thursday, Oct. 8, the tour made a stop in DeKalb to highlight Ferrara Candy Company’s local facility. -
100 days after their previous contract expired, tenure track professors at Northern Illinois University who are members of the United Faculty Alliance, a chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, continue to work without a contract. NIU says it remains committed to negotiating a fair and equitable bargaining agreement. -
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Janesville journalist Neil Johnson discusses ballot referendums, new city leadership and agriculutre growth in the small city of Evansville. -
A Mexican tradition that commemorates those who passed away is coming up next month. The Elgin community will honor this custom with a unique fundraiser walk. -
At most Illinois schools, the two most common languages spoken are English and Spanish. But what’s the third? Well, in Rockford, that’s changed over the past few years. Swahili just passed Arabic — and the district has had to increase services to support those students. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has more… -
City Manager Bill Nicklas tells WNIJ that Mayor Cohen Barnes is expected to make a full recovery from serious injuries sustained during a home accident on Sept. 12.
