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Guy Stephens

WNIJ All Things Considered Host

Guy Stephens is the local host for NPR's All Things Considered on WNIJ.  He also produces news stories for the station, and coordinates our online events calendar, PSAs and Arts Calendar announcements.  In each of these ways, Guy helps keep our listening community informed about what's going on, whether on a national or local level.  Guy's degrees are in music, and he spent a number of years as a classical host on WNIU.  In fact, after nearly 20 years with Northern Public Radio, the best description of his job may be "other duties as required."

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Nippon Sharyo Secures Major Contract
7:07 pm
Mon November 19, 2012

Business Rolling At Rochelle Railcar Maker

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Image of the trains to be produced by Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle, IL under four state high speed rail contract.
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On the manufacturing floor of Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle.
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Formal signing ceremony representing the $352-million contract with the company and several transportation departments.
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Governor Pat Quinn greeting workers at Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle.
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It’s official. A railcar maker in Rochelle will build 130 high speed rail cars for the Midwest and California.  Governor Pat Quinn and U-S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the $352-million contract Monday at Nippon Sharyo’s factory in Rochelle.  

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Transportation
6:38 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Freeport Views Passenger Rail as Opportunity

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Amtrak is set to resume passenger service across northern Illinois from Chicago to Dubuque in 2014.  Cities along the route are building new stations to handle the new Blackhawk Line. Some in Freeport see a chance to create much more than just a stop on the route.

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Rockford schools
4:51 am
Thu November 8, 2012

School Bond Issue Passed, District's Work Has Just Begun

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A measure to allow Rockford Public Schools to issue $139 million in bonds to finance a massive rebuilding plan passed by a wide margin on Tuesday.  However, the District’s work has only just begun.

Dr Ehren Jarrett has been chosen as the Rockford School District’s next superintendent. The soon-to-be-former assistant superintendent says the District is thrilled that the issue passed. But, he says, a lot more planning is necessary, because the District wants to be careful with the authority it has been given.

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Warming Centers
10:48 am
Wed October 31, 2012

List Of Warming Centers For Winnebago And Boone Counties

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UPDATE: The Salvation Army on 18th Avenue is no longer a warming site and has been removed from this list.

  

The City of Rockford Human Services Department has released a list of warming centers  for the 2012-2013 winter season for Winnebago and Boone counties.

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