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weather.govDue to the Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service, the IHSA postponed all Saturday Football State Championship games (Classes 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A). -
Spencer TrittOn a brand-new Teachers’ Lounge, WNIJ’s Peter Medlin talks with music teacher Ann Smelser from NIU’s Community School of the Arts. He chats about education policy with Crystal Lake Central High School special education teacher Bob Chikos.And he catches up with our monthly teacher correspondent Caio Gomes from Clinton-Rosette Middle School in DeKalb, as well as our student correspondents from Kaneland High School’s student-run news magazine, the Kaneland Krier!
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A Rockford pre-holiday celebration will give children an opportunity to share their Christmas wish list. -
DeKalb has been a hotbed of data center activity in recent years, and the public will soon be able to weigh in on yet another proposal. -
The incident occurred on Saturday night. -
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On Teachers’ Lounge, it's Ann Montzka Smelser.She's the Director of the Suzuki Strings Program at Northern Illinois University.Ann’s a practitioner of what’s called “the Suzuki method of music learning.” It’s based on the idea that music talent isn’t inherent, it’s something that’s nurtured through positive encouragement. -
Star Wars and psychedelic rock collide this week with Rishi Maze performing live in Studio A. -
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There’s a new collection of writings that amplifies the voices of Rockford artists — their joy and pain. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose explores how their stories offer a diverse portrait of the city. -
The 13th edition of Rockford's Stroll on State holiday celebration takes place on Saturday, November 29, in downtown Rockford. -
Illinoisans have started to receive funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but one Rockford church continues to help with supplementation by giving everyone in the community access to free food day and night.
