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Maurice McDavidOn a new Teachers' Lounge, two local teachers wrote a new book called “Your Words Are Fire” on how culturally-responsive teaching helps kids learn. What it means to be culturally-responsive and what it’s like releasing their book in the Trump era. Learn about all of that and much more... -
City of Aurora - (18) FacebookRecently Aurora mayor, John Laesch, posted a Facebook message apologizing about how the city handled the Juneteenth flag raising.
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A renowned Broadway and Pops conductor will once again lead one of Rockford’s Fourth of July celebrations at 8 p.m. Thursday July 3 at Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre. He joined WNIU Your Classics host Kirk Lundbeck during a recent episode. -
Rockford is home to a lot of public art installations. This summer, a group of students is adding even more through the Rockford Area Arts Council’s SPARK Mosaic program. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has the story… -
With uncertainty in weather services, what career path is there for the next generation? -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is high school student Lucy Wheaton. -
Today WNIJ host Jason Cregier and Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford discuss what the future of local weather forecasting may look like. -
A DeKalb County interdenominational community held its annual patriotic chorale celebration this weekend. -
It’s National Pollinator Week through Sunday, and organizations across Illinois are raising awareness of pollinators to celebrate. -
Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford delves into the role weather service funding plays into dealing with climate change. -
Rockford hosted its first-ever jazz festival this past Saturday. The event featured local and Chicagoland musicians. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose shared the experience. -
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford discusses short- and long-term consequences of cuts to National Weather Services.
