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By WNIJ staff

live special on the Blagojevich verdict. 29:30

DeKalb, IL – The verdict is in today in the corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. WNIJ's Dan Klefstad leads a discussion of the jury's decision. (aired live at 5:00 pm on the afternoon of the verdict).

By Dan Klefstad

DeKalb – This fall, voters in the Kishwaukee College district will be asked to approve a bond issue to help pay for campus improvements. The college serves 11,000 students from DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone counties. President Tom Choice has a number of improvements he wants to make. He discusses them with WNIJ's Dan Klefstad.

By Dan Klefstad

Rockford, IL – Legal experts have been watching the case against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich carefully. Paul Logli is a former judge who's also a former Winnebago County State's Attorney.

By Christopher Hosken

DeKalb, IL – McHenry County leaders are swimming against the tide of careless water use with a campaign to educate citizens about the precious resource and how to conserve it for their future. WNIJ's Christopher Hosken has the story.

By Susan Stephens

Rockford, IL – A long line of educators and elected officials cut the ribbon yesterday on a new regional health sciences campus in Rockford. WNIJ's Susan Stephens was there.