Jenna Dooley

WNIJ Morning Edition Producer/Reporter

Jenna Dooley has spent her professional career in public radio. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois - Springfield. She returns to Northern Public Radio in DeKalb after several years hosting Morning Edition at WUIS-FM in Springfield. She has added teaching to her resume as an instructor at the Illinois Center for Broadcasting. She is not afraid to brag at parties that she has met Carl Kasell, Ira Glass, and Garrison Keillor (and has pictures to prove it). She and her husband live in Aurora.

jdooley@niu.edu

Dixon Teachers To Strike This Week

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By Jenna Dooley

Teachers in Dixon plan to strike Thursday. In an open letter to the community, the Dixon Education Association says unresolved issues include continued salary freezes and staffing shortages.

6:27 am

Wed February 20, 2013

Johnson Ready To Return To Treasurer's Office

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By Jenna Dooley

UPDATE: 2/19/13 The DeKalb County Board unanimously approved Johnson's nomination. Her tentative start date is March 4.

Christine Johnson says she is prepared to return as DeKalb County's Treasurer. She led the office from 1994-2011. Johnson filled out the state Senate term of Brad Burzynski, but was defeated by Senator Dave Syverson in last year's primary in a newly-drawn district. The county board is expected to confirm her selection as treasurer Wednesday night.

6:16 am

Wed February 13, 2013

Former Senator Could Return To County Job

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Christine Johnson

By Jenna Dooley

Christine Johnson was elected to five terms as DeKalb County's Treasurer. In 2011, she headed to Springfield as a state Senator. But she was defeated in last year's primary.

6:36 am

Tue February 12, 2013

Oregon Adds Sculptures To Build On Art Tradition

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"From the Waters Come My Bounty," by Ray Kobald, 2005. Location: Kiwanis Park. It depicts the generosity of the life-giving waters to all things.

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"Cornball," by Howard Russo, 2007. Location: Oregon Coliseum. It represents the increased global impact of corn to the world.

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"Solar Reef," by Andrew Langoussis, 2009. Location: Oregon Park West. It represents the sun, the source of all energy.

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"Agriculture, Mother of Civilization," by David Seagraves, 2006. Location: Judicial Center. She personifies the fertility of the earth and Ogle County

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"Bountiful Bench," by Christina Murphy, 2008. Location: Oregon Public Library. Inspired by the Rock River, the woman of nature holds the produce and natural bounty of the area

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Jeff Adams shows the progress of sculpting "Soy Pod"

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Scraping excess clay from "Soy Pod" sculpture

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A calf mold as part of the "Soy Pod" sculpture in progress

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Coating process

By Jenna Dooley

We continue our occasional series “Community Close-Up” in Oregon, Illinois. For the past nine years: large sculptures have been popping up around town. They are part of a decade-long effort to expand the city’s tradition of art.

2:48 pm

Mon February 11, 2013

Bishop: Pope's Legacy Will Be Of Charity And Truth

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Diocese of Rockford Bishop David J. Malloy

By Jenna Dooley

Bishop David Malloy says Pope Benedict XVI will leave a lasting imprint for his "dedication and fidelity to the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church." Malloy spoke to reporters Monday afternoon after the Pope's early morning announcement that he will resign.

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Wed February 27, 2013