Five years ago, COVID-19 upended education. Schools shuttered and classes moved online. WNIJ education reporter Peter Medlin asked a group of students from DeKalb and Earlville to reflect on what they remember about that strange time and how much the …
Storms Upgraded Yesterday, I reported that the region is in for a wild week of weather and so far Mother Nature has delivered. Yesterday, she dumped a ton of rain on us. Though the flooding wasn't as bad as last weekend, we were all pretty soggy by the …
For many people, a fan on a hot summer’s night is absolutely necessary to getting a good night's rest. The air-conditioning is sometimes just not enough to suffice. However, medical experts advise against the use of fans during the hot summer weather. …
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Not everyone has to have been a playing standout to become a Hall of Famer. Proof of this is Darin Blair, who played without starring on the Martin Simmons and Doug Novsek-led, and Ron Felling-coached, 1982 and 1983 Lawrenceville …
The United States has filed an amicus brief in Barnett v. Raoul, the challenge to Illinois' ban on semiautomatic rifles and standard magazines pending in the Seventh Circuit. This is the first time the Department of Justice has ever argued against …
New legislation affecting future school bus safety across Illinois could add pressure to already constrained school transportation budgets. Senate Bill 191, passed by the Illinois General Assembly last month, requires all new school buses manufactured …
There are small scams happening every day around the country that most of us just accept because what choice do we really have? We took it to Facebook to ask what small scams have become "normal" to accept these because it's totally out of …
The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have announced the 2025 theme for National Fire Prevention Week, and it's an item we ALL have in our homes. Illinois Officials Highlight Everyday …
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