Context

Northern Public Radio is pleased to present Context, a live, in-person program designed to provide listeners with connections to the world in which they live.Every Context is different, and both the location and structure of the event are determined by the topic. It might be a panel discussion with a moderator at Studio A in DeKalb, a demonstration and instructional presentation at Kresge Hall in the Riverfront Museum Park in Rockford, or an interactive forum held at a restaurant in our listening area.Please listen for the next Context date, topic and location and join us in-person at the event. Find out more below, including information on past Context events.WATCH CONTEXT LIVE ONLINE OR ON YOUR PHONE VIA PERISCOPETwitter's Periscope app lets you watch, comment and "like" live video broadcasts from accounts you follow, like @WNIJNews. The Periscope app is available from iTunes and Google Play. Download the app to your phone or tablet and follow @WNIJNews. When the broadcast goes live, you will receive a notification.We will also tweet a link to the live broadcast. Our Twitter followers can watch us via the internet or the Periscope app. Call Maria Boynton, Director of Community Engagement, for more information at (314) 680-0188.

WNIJ Presents "Context - Safe Neighborhoods, Safe City: Changing Roles of Police and Community"

Northern Public Radio | By Maria Boynton

Published August 5, 2015 at 4:39 PM CDT

There’s been a lot of news about strained relationships between police officers and the citizens they serve. Police officials say they’re making changes to improve relations and build trust within the community but critics claim not enough is being done.

WNIJ's public forum, “Context - Safe Neighborhoods, Safe City: Changing Roles of Police and Community,” was held Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Kresge Hall in the Riverfront Museum Park, in Rockford.

WNIJ Reporter Sue Stephens moderated the Context panel. Guests were:

Rockford Mayor Lawrence J. Morrissey
Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson
State Representative Litesa Wallace
United Way Community Impact Manager Matthew Simpson

For more information about WNIJ's Context series, please contact Maria Boynton, Director of Community Engagement, at mboynton@niu.edu or at (815) 753-9000.