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Janesville, WI – When a community loses a major employer, there are obvious concerns about the ripple effect on the local economy in terms of numbers. But, how do residents bounce back mentally and emotionally? WNIJ's, Mike Moen, found a mixed bag of feelings when he visited Janesville, which lost a jobs icon more than a-year-and-a half-ago:

By Susan Stephens

Rockford, IL – Grammy-winning singer Kurt Elling returns to his hometown Friday (August 6, 2010). He's putting on a special show at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford to raise money for scholarships for students at St. Paul Lutheran School, his alma mater. WNIJ's Susan Stephens caught up with Elling by phone and asked the New Yorker how it feels being back home.

By Dan Klefstad

DeKalb, IL – WNIJ has uncovered a gap in the regulation of campaign advertisements. It has to do with a special election in Illinois.

WNIJ – Fifty-one House Republicans have joined the recently-formed Congressional Tea Party Caucus. The caucus pledges to promote the Tea Party's ideals of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and adherence to the Constitution. But, not every conservative is on board. WNIJ's, Susan Stephens, reports on why Congress members from our region haven't signed on:

By Paul Logli

Rockford, IL – The impact of the trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich continues to conjure up emotions from just about everyone in Illinois. That includes former judge and Winnebago County State's Attorney Paul Logli.