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Victor Yehling

Managing Editor

Victor Yehling is Managing Editor for WNIJ News.  He coordinates the WNIJ news team, assigns stories, offers suggestions, develops project ideas, and generally harasses our outstanding news employees.  He's a relative newcomer, joining WNIJ in July 2010, but he has 15 years experience as a newspaper editor and reporter plus a couple of years in TV news.  He also spent time on the dark side, working in public relations and advertising; he claims he's recovering.  Away from the station, he enjoys theater, grandchildren, board games, Kansas City Chiefs football, and preparing for retirement in rural suburban Hagarstown.

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Government
11:24 am
Thu May 3, 2012

Around Illinois – May 3

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  • DeKalb-Kendall-Kane courts will seek OK for cameras
  • Governor seeks business help
  • Car demand up, shutdown off
  • What's the fastest-growing faith in Illinois?
  • Arlington makes it to the starting gate
  • Rock Falls CEO speaks out on wind farm
  • Old Abe's place is enlightened

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Government
12:10 pm
Wed May 2, 2012

Around Illinois – May 2

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  • Will Quinn still close state facilities?
  • More synthetic drugs confiscated
  • Toni Keller murder case takes some twists
  • Illinois pauses ‘Obamacare’ planning
  • How well are crime victims protected?
  • Home seized under state gang law

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Government
11:25 am
Mon April 30, 2012

Around Illinois – April 30

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  • Should recording police in action be illegal?
  • Splitting siblings under DCFS being reviewed
  • Lt. Gov. Simon has hearings in Freeport, Rockford
  • Six charged in Wrigley Field and restaurant "skimming"

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Developing
10:12 am
Mon April 30, 2012

Ex.-Gov. Ryan may get a new trial

Former IL Governor George Ryan
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Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan say a U.S. Supreme Court decision today could eventually lead to a new trial for their client.

Defense lawyer Albert Alschuler said the high court asked the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago to reconsider Ryan's appeal. The high court found the appellate judges erred by not considering aspects of the appeal on their merits.

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Government
10:14 pm
Sat April 28, 2012

Winnebago-Boone courts next for cameras and microphones

Credit Susan Stephens / WNIJ
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride was the keynote speaker at the Illinois News Broadcasters Association's spring 2012 convention.
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The 17th Judicial Circuit, comprising Winnebago and Boone Counties in northern Illinois, will be the next courts to permit news media cameras and recording devices during trials.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride announced the action Saturday during an address to the Illinois News Broadcasters Association convention in Macomb. He said the order will be issued today.

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