WNIJ News
On a new podcast, we talk with one of the few special education teachers who were special education students themselves. Hear a young Illinois educator’s unique path into the classroom!
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Rockford will celebrate its Hispanic and Latino heritage through community at the South Main MercadoA variety of vendors, performers and festivities will gather at the South Main Mercado to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino heritage that's rooted in Rockford. Highlighting the culture, ingenuity and community spirit of south Rockford, the Mercado brings everyone together to enjoy and learn from one another. -
Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant -
Payton Felix discusses recent news headlines from the Sauk Valley. -
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Eric Sorensen split their votes Wednesday as the Republican-led House voted to end the war with Iran, a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's handling of the conflict and the subsequent economic fallout. -
The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers -
The 100th birthday of Route 66 is not lost on businesses and attractions who depend on it. In Lexington, Towanda, Atlanta and Normal, proprietors acknowledge the importance of the nostalgia-driven love for the Mother Road is not just a moment in its history, but a movement they are a part of. -
The world's largest operating steam train is on its way to Philadelphia to celebrate the nation's 250th. -
International students at Northern Illinois University say the Trump administration's constant rule changes have made their lives more stressful and complicated. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin spoke to some of those students about just how much has changed… -
Defense demands DOJ pay attorneys’ fees, claiming ‘wide-ranging misconduct’ by prosecutors
