13-WREX meteorologist John Jurgens gives us his holiday season weather forecast.

The collected trees will be bundled together, weighted, and submerged at lakes, providing critical habitat for multiple fish species and promoting algae growth for insects that attract fish for anglers.

It’s been another tough year for farmers in Illinois. Profits have plummeted and margins are razor-thin. Economists from the University of Illinois have been traveling around the state to meet farmers where they’re at and present their research findings. WNIJ’s Jess Savage recently caught up with the road show in DeKalb.

Andy Gannon retired from WIFR-TV in August after 42 years on the air.

On a new Teachers' Lounge, we're revisiting a few of our favorite education conversations of 2025 as we finish up the year.

This week we're joined by house band for Chicago's Not That Late Show, Mich Shirey & The Nightwatch.

Illinois’ third-largest school district has landed on Dr. Larry Huff. He’s currently the superintendent at Elkhart Community Schools in Indiana.

TUBACHRISTMAS was founded by Harvey Phillips in 1974 to honor his mentor William J. Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. Since the first concert in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza, TUBACHRISTMAS has grown to not only honor Phillips’ and Bell’s contributions, but also as a celebration of the artists, teachers and composers who have inspired many.

The Red Kettle campaign runs through Dec. 24, 2025.