Susan Stephens

WNIJ News Reporter/Producer

Susan’s parents should have known she’d end up in radio: her favorite toys were tape recorders, cameras, notepads, and books. Many years later, she’s an award-winning reporter at her favorite radio station. Formerly WNIJ’s News Director, she asked to return to the role of full-time reporter/anchor/utility player in 2010 (less paperwork, more reporting!). Her #1 goal is to tell the most compelling stories in the fewest words possible…all the better if a little humor can be thrown into the mix.  It should come as no surprise, then, that she can whip up a haiku for any occasion. She also enjoys the Detroit Tigers, learning pioneer skills (Gardening, canning, and the like. Just in case.), traveling with friends, and pretending she’s going to get around to playing her theremin.

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Illinois Poison Center
4:03 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Two Cents For Poison Hotline?

The Illinois Poison Center has been taking calls from worried parents for sixty years. Now it’s asking the public to make an emergency call on its behalf.  


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Marseilles Flooding
3:04 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Rebuild Or Move On? Flood Victims Meet With Army Corps Tonight

Credit Susan Stephens / WNIJ
One of the houses along the Illinois River in Marseilles built too close to the Army Corps of Engineers' levee.

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. 


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Barbara Cole Peters
6:10 am
Mon May 13, 2013

NIU's First Lady Tells Stories Of "Women At Northern"

Credit NIU Media Services
Barbara Cole Peters and John Peters

NIU president John Peters isn’t the only one saying goodbye to the university at the end of June…so is his wife, Barbara Cole Peters.      


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Senator Durbin visits hard-hit Marseilles
9:35 pm
Fri May 10, 2013

11 Counties Declared Federal Flood Disasters

Eleven Illinois counties were declared federal disaster areas Friday evening, paving the way for people and businesses to get more help with flood recovery efforts. President Obama approved Governor Pat Quinn’s request for federal help in the aftermath of mid-April flooding.


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Peters leaves June 30th
5:05 am
Tue May 7, 2013

A Send-off For NIU President Peters

Northern Illinois University President John Peters still has seven weeks left on the job – but Monday, the campus and community came together to say goodbye.

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