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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The Cole Hall Shootings
4:00 am
Thu February 14, 2013

NIU Remembers, Five Years Later

Credit Northern Illinois University
Cole Hall, five years later.

It was five years ago today that five Northern Illinois University students were murdered in a crowded classroom. 


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U of I College of Medicine at Rockford
5:22 pm
Tue February 12, 2013

Dean Of Rockford's Medical School Resigning

Credit U of I College of Medicine at Rockford
Regional Dean Martin Lipsky to leave the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford March 7th.

The head of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford is moving on. Regional Dean Dr. Martin Lipsky announced his resignation today, after serving in the position for nearly a decade.


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Freeport Mayor's Race
3:10 am
Tue February 12, 2013

Four In Freeport Face Off In Citizen's, People's Primaries

Credit Susan Stephens / WNIJ
George Gaulrapp, Jim Gitz, Bettye Corbin, and Jon Staben work to impress the voters at a mayoral candidates' forum at Highland Community College in Freeport.

Freeport residents packed a Highland Community College auditorium last night: they were there to hear from the four mayoral candidates they’ll choose from in the February 26th primary election. 


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Highlights and Reaction
5:35 am
Thu February 7, 2013

State Of The State 2013

Credit Chris Slaby / Illinois Public Radio
Illinois lawmakers listen to Gov. Pat Quinn during his State of the State address on February 6, 2013

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave his State of the State address this week. He repeatedly hammered a theme of political courage during his speech to the General Assembly.

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DeKalb Landfill Expansion
3:35 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Cortland Township Suit Against Landfill Stalls

It was a long and contentious gathering in the Cortland Township maintenance garage last night: about 75 registered voters showed up to decide whether to take legal action to stop Waste Management’s planned landfill expansion there. 

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