A Northern Illinois University professor contributed to a docuseries that is available now available on PBS.

Even with the recent harsh winter, ticks are bad this spring. Jess Savage reports on which ticks are most prevalent in northern Illinois, and what people can do to protect themselves against tick-borne diseases.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours highlights poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Danyla Nash.

Alex Gary of the Beloit Daily News discusses top stories around southern Wisconsin.

Jesús and Nina Muñoz are the owners of Nina's a Tacos, a family owned Mexican restaurant in Sycamore. WNIJ Hola correspondent Lidia Marquez spoke with them regarding their fresh start at their new location.

Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it is investigating 36 school districts in Illinois, including several here in northern Illinois. WNIJ news director Jenna Dooley asked education reporter Peter Medlin to break it down…

The 4th annual arts & wellness festival, BloomFest, takes place at Womanspace in Rockford on Saturday, May 9.

The plant was found in a field during a corn harvest in Stephenson County.

Think back to middle school. Maybe you were a part of the drama club or on the debate team. One Rockford school has a club that not only boosts students’ confidence but also enhances their appearance.