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By Susan Stephens

By Susan Stephens

Tammy Duckworth receives a doctorate from NIU, aired 5/10/10. (3:29)

DeKalb, IL – Hundreds of students made the transition to graduates at ceremonies at Northern Illinois University this weekend. That includes one famous student who was sidetracked by the war in Iraq. WNIJ's Susan Stephens has more.

By Susan Stephens

DeKalb, IL – Illinois lawmakers have a week to solve or delay some enormous issues before they head home for the summer. The Spring legislative session ends Friday, and lawmakers are nowhere near agreement on how to bridge an estimated 13-billion dollar budget deficit.

By Susan Stephens

Elgin, IL – Larger class sizes. That's a concern in many school districts across the country, as education funding remains scarce in the wake of the recession. WNIJ's, Mike Moen, looked at the problem in Northern Illinois. His first stop was a grade school in Elgin: