The plan would forbid the future sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. 

Nicole Hockley says she's not a political person or a lobbyist.

She's the mother of Dylan, who was murdered last December in his classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary, in Newtown, Connecticut.

A government watchdog wants to change the way Illinois draws legislative districts.  Currently, lawmakers control the process, with Democrats drawing the most recent map. Change Illinois! wants the state to form an independent board to fill that role. The group’s president, Ryan Blitstein, says too many elections have become uncompetitive:

People who live in the Illinois River town of Marseilles will learn more about their options tonight as the recovery from last month’s flooding continues. The Army Corps of Engineers based in Rock Island will host the town hall meeting that starts at 6:00 at the Marseilles American Legion Hall. 

Lawrence Murray will pay NIU $4,000 by Aug. 19 under a misdemeanor plea agreement finalized Monday.

According to the Daily Chronicle,  Murray -- who had been Manager of Property Control for Northern Illinois University -- pleaded guilty to violation of the State Property Control Act, a Class B misdemeanor with punishable by less than six months in the county jail.

The Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics  has recognized several northern Illinois airports for their accomplishments throughout the year, including, according to IDOT, "an outstanding partnership with the state of Illinois and their commitment to customer satisfaction."

Area winners of the "2013 Airport of the Year" include:

NIU's Stevens Building is a step closer to major renovations. It houses classes for Anthropology as well as Theatre and Dance. Faculty and staff will move out of the building starting Monday. Construction begins in January.

According to the university, the school’s “Mainstage Series” productions, normally performed in the O’Connell Theatre or Players Theatre, will move to Huntley Middle School

Much of the Department of Anthropology’s collection, which includes 20,000 bones, was moved during spring break to a storage space in Cole Hall. 

The Dixon City Council votes Monday on a credit-card use policy. It comes a month after the resignation of the city's former engineer. He used city-issued credit cards to pay thousands of dollars in personal expenses. He later reimbursed the city for the balance.

SaukValley.com: City Council To Issue Credit Card Policy

Northern Illinois University Executive Vice President Eddie Williams has returned to the campus after nearly two months of paid leave.  Here is an overview of his employment history with NIU.  Information was provided to WNIJ through a Freedom of Information Act Request.

Northern Illinois University confirmed Dr. Eddie R. Williams has returned from a leave of absence, but his tenure is expected to be short-lived. Williams announced he will retire from NIU May 31, 2013.

According to a statement from NIU, outgoing NIU President John Peters lauded Williams's "experience and expertise" and said he "is highly respected for his budget expertise and his many contributions to university operations.”