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By Guy Stephens

Rockford, IL – 2010-2011 will be Rockford Symphony Orchestra Music Director Steven Larsen's 20th season at the helm of the orchestra. He spoke with WNIJ's Guy Stephens about the anniversary, how he got the job, milestones, challenges and why he's stayed so long.

By Christopher Hosken

DeKalb – State police and local governments will soon get a cash infusion from drivers speeding seatbelt-free. Starting Wednesday in Illinois, the standard fine for going 20-miles-per-hour over the speed limit will jump from 75 to 120-dollars - failing to wear a safety belt, a 60-dollar fine. WNIJ's Christopher Hosken reports.

By Susan Stephens

Rockford, IL – Rockford has long-pursued a four-year, residential university. Now the city's among the finalists seeking to land a school that could also help the area's aerospace industry.

By Victor Yehling and Dan Klefstad

DeKalb, IL – An incident in late August resulted in the arrest and removal from campus of a Northern Illinois University freshman on sexual assault charges brought by a woman who visited his residence hall. That raised questions about university policy in these circumstances. WNIJ's Victor Yehling takes a look at how the NIU Student Code of Conduct applies in such situations.

By Susan Stephens

DeKalb, IL – Everyone expects a quick, professional response when they call 9-1-1. We expect firefighters to put out the fire and paramedics to save the life of a loved one. But most of us don't know what it takes to save lives and property, from the physical demands to the massive coordination efforts. WNIJ's Susan Stephens got a sample of it with the DeKalb Fire Department's Fire Ops 101 program last week and survived.