Dan Klefstad

WNIJ Morning Edition Host

Dan Klefstad is a graduate of Northern Public Radio's "Slacker to Professional" program, starting as a part-time announcer in 1990.  He was a student then and had trouble getting to work before noon.  In 1997 Dan ceased being a night owl and began greeting the dawn, and listeners, as WNIJ's Morning Edition host.  Because of his 8pm bedtime, Dan doesn't have much of a life outside work.  But every now and then he writes a novel and, every now and then, one gets published.  He lives vicariously through his fictional protagonists and antagonists.  He shares a home in DeKalb with his wife and two cats.

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Politics
9:15 am
Mon March 5, 2012

Race for IL-16 "Exciting"

Matt Streb
NIU's Matt Streb

The race for the Republican nomination in Illinois' 16th Congressional District is one of the most closely-watched in the nation.  That's according to Matt Streb, who chairs NIU's political science department.  The race is unusual because it pits two incumbent Congressmen against each other.  Streb analyzes this race in an interview with WNIJ's Dan Klefstad.

Politics
12:00 am
Mon March 5, 2012

Profile of U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, 16th Congressional Candidate

Representative Don Manzullo
Representative Don Manzullo

Republican Don Manzullo has represented the 16th District since 1993. 

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Politics
12:00 am
Mon March 5, 2012

Freshman U.S. Rep. running in new 16th District

Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger

Republican U.S. Representative, Adam Kinzinger, prepares to face longtime GOP incumbent in Illinois' primary election. 

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Local
8:25 am
Tue February 7, 2012

Risk of Lyme Disease High in Parts of Illinois

Credit American Lyme Disease Foundation
Infected Tick Areas

A new national map shows the places where people are most at risk to contract Lyme disease and several other diseases ticks carry.  It's the largest study of its kind. 

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Pardon?
8:25 am
Thu December 8, 2011

Presidential Pardon for Blagojevich?

P.S. Ruckman, author and blogger about Presidential pardons.

Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence is 14 years.  His best chance of getting out early is a petition of clemency to the White House.

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