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By Susan Stephens

Sycamore, IL – The man accused of murdering Northern Illinois University student Toni Keller will plead "not guilty" at 1:30 next Tuesday, February 22nd, in a DeKalb County courtroom. That's according to William Curl's attorney, Rebecca Harris. She says psychiatric evaluations have convinced her that he is fit to stand trial.

By Dan Klefstad

DeKalb – President Obama's budget proposal includes a 50 percent reduction in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP. WNIJ's Dan Klefstad talks with Lowell Tosch, who helps distribute LIHEAP money to residents of DeKalb and Kane counties.

By Christopher Hosken

DeKalb, IL – About 200 people gathered on the campus of Northern Illinois University Monday. The school paused to mark the three-year observance of a deadly campus shooting. WNIJ's, Christopher Hosken, was there and filed this report:

WNIJ news – Monday, February 14th, is State Senator Brad Burzynski's last day in office. He leaves after serving 20 years in the legislature. The Republican from Rochelle was given a big send-off by his Springfield colleagues last week. WNIJ's, Susan
Stephens, spoke with Burzynski about why he's leaving, his legacy, and
what he'll miss most:

By Susan Stephens

Rockford, IL – A Rockford filmmaker lives his dream tonight: Travis Legge premieres his first full-length movie in front of a big hometown audience. WNIJ's Susan Stephens reports.

NOTE: Doors open at 7:00 pm Friday, February 11th for the 7:30 showing of "Raymond Did It" at The Sullivan Center, 118 North Main St., Rockford. There are two showings Saturday night in Milwaukee at Alverno College, 3400 S 43rd St. More details at raymonddidit.com