Jazz great Herbie Hancock is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s or UNESCO (U-Nesco) jazz ambassador. Last month Hancock announced the line up for the 15th annual International Jazz Day. Northern Illinois University professor Bobby Broom is on the list. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose talks with Broom to find out what this means to him.

Artificial intelligence may make writing poems easier for some. But not all creators are on board. An upcoming McHenry County College pre-Valentine’s Day event will combine human emotions with robotics to see what happens.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This episode features Christopher D. Sims.

A total of $4.3 million was given to hundreds of Illinois organizations to help with a certain type of community bonding.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features poems by northern Illinois poets and a few from other states. Today’s featured poet is Susan Goldberg.

A Dixon art gallery has filled an important role. Yvonne Boose talks with the new leader to find out what’s next for the center.

The arts can be a hard industry to work in before a creator gains popularity. After years of sticking with her craft, one Chicago-area fashion designer is starting to get more attention. Yvonne Boose visits her home studio in South Elgin to learn more about her career.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Susan Zeiser.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features poems by northern Illinois poets and a few from other states. Today’s featured poet is Susan Goldberg.

A Dixon theater has been under construction for about two years but now things are winding down. There are just a few more restorations before their 2026 grand reopening.