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A Spanish-language translation class at Northern Illinois University has a unique opportunity to apply their academic skills in a professional setting. WNIJ's Carlos Loera has more...
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The term "March Madness," used in connection with basketball, originated in Illinois. This is the story of H. V. Porter, who popularized "March Madness" and created many of basketball's rules still in use today.
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He's too dark for Loves Park... Darklord and the Goons join us to play their brand new album in it's entirety.
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Are college students voting more for Democrats than they used to? Marquette University research fellow John Johnson analyzed campus voting in Wisconsin to see how things have changed since the 2016 election. He spoke with WNIJ education reporter Peter Medlin.
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A presentation on data center information takes place tonight at the Freeport Public Library at 6 p.m.
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A northern Illinois nonprofit that supports the LGBTQ+ community will also celebrate another culture during its 5th annual gala.
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Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben has been one of the nation’s leading climate activists for over 35-years, having written extensively on the impact of global warming and climate change. WNIJ's Sam Naftzger interviewed McKibben in anticipation of Earthrise 815's Sustainability Action Conference on Nov. 6. in Rockford. McKibben is slated to be the event's keynote speaker.
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He is remembered as one of the nation's most notorious gangsters, but Al Capone's career as head of Chicago organized crime came to a sudden and ignominious end after only six years.
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Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
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On Saturday, Oct. 17, DeKalb saw its fourth installment of the nationwide protest series opposing the policies of the second Trump administration. The nationwide "No Kings: Vote Early" demonstrations were designed to encourage early voting in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.
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The statues are part of a current exhibit at NIU.