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Northern Public Radio (WNIJ) is your source for in-depth news and analysis, diverse music programming, and cultural coverage. We provide a variety of content, including local and national news, classical music, jazz, folk, and blues. Our website, www.northernpublicradio.org, offers a wealth of information about our programming, events, and ways to support us.
Update: Area League of Women Voters sponsor candidate forums …
Mar 12, 2025 · A Chicago native, Maria earned a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield . Maria is a 2022-2023 corps member for Report for America.
Lincoln and Liberty at Macktown Living History
Nov 3, 2024 · Lincoln and Liberty November 2, 9-4 pm November 3, 9-2 pm 2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton, IL Observe the 160th Anniversary of the Election of 1864. You will experience casting your ballot, the reenlistment of American Civil War Veterans, and everything civilian life had to offer in 1864. $5.00 per person, Members free
Rockton Woman Pleads 'Guilty' In Baby Crystal Murder Case
Feb 21, 2013 · A Winnebago County woman has pleaded guilty to leaving her newborn to freeze to death by the side of the road in 2004. 32-year-old Katie Stockton of Rockton reached a plea agreement with prosecutors this morning in the death of the infant dubbed “Baby Crystal.”
A Pod of Pelicans - Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU
May 20, 2022 · So you've spotted a flock of huge white birds with comically-large beaks riding the Rock River surf. They couldn't possibly be pelicans, could they? They're far too exotic for the Midwest. Right?WNIJ's Under Rocks team heads out in search of the American White Pelican — and finds a festival devoted to these spring-time visitors along the way.Email us your story …
Broken string lights and a dying tree? Holiday recycling resources …
Dec 26, 2023 · You may soon be thinking of what to do with broken decorations and a Christmas tree that isn't looking so festive any longer. There are several locations that will take those items off your hands and keep them out of the landfill.
Archaeology Sunday at Macktown Living History
Macktown Living History presents Archeology Sunday on Sept. 8. Find out what happens when archaeologists go out on a dig! Learn, discover, participate.
Closure list: Northern Illinois braces for round two of 2024 winter ...
Current closure list (1/12/24) HIGHER EDUCATION. Northern Illinois University: Moving to virtual operations beginning Friday, January 12 at 8 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Rockford University will be closed on Friday, January 12.Remote office hours will be in effect. All scheduled events on campus for 1/12/24 are canceled.
Getting Ready for Winter- Native American
May 11, 2024 · Getting Ready for Winter- Native American Sunday November 10, 2-4 PM Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton, IL macktownlivinghistory.org Get ready for winter and learn some traditional ways of Preparing food storage in baskets Drying of meat, beans and squash Shelling and grinding corn />Making Cordage<br/><br/>$5 per …
Rockton: Industrial Fire At Chemtool Leads To Evacuations
Jun 14, 2021 · A massive structure fire at a grease plant in far northern Illinois on Monday forced dozens of area employees from the facility and residents from their…