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The Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County is Illinois’ only International Dark Sky Place as judged by Dark Sky International.

A Northern Illinois University student won a voice award that he says has boosted his confidence.

Vendors and community members celebrated extended hours at DeKalb’s weekly farmer’s market on Thursday, July 16, despite sweltering heat and hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke.

The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to being stolen, but some see allegations as a bigger threat.

Six months after ISP completed its investigation, prosecutors have yet to issue a ruling

Many immigrants are concerned about their safety and possible deportation based on the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A Rockford artist said her gallery is a safe space and is showcasing immigrant artists. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose was at the “A Nation of Immigrants: United We Stand” exhibit’s opening reception.

There is a growing interest to split Illinois and create a 51st state. What's behind the push?

Margie Lawrence's drawings of famous women's baseball players and her favorite Chicago Cubs players opens today at the Kortman Gallery in downtown Rockford.

One organization in the upper Mississippi River basin is accepting proposals for habitat restoration projects that benefit the land, the water and even people.

You might think you want to be a teacher until you come face to face with 30 kids.“There's nothing worse than getting to your junior year of college, being placed in your first observation, and going, 'I hate second graders.'”We talk with the teachers who lead the Southern Illinois Future Teachers Coalition about giving students early opportunities to see if the career’s for them…and recruiting the next generation of teachers.