Peden says to make sure students have trusted adults they can talk to and who will take them seriously when they say they’ve seen or heard something strange. And, she says, if an adult notices there’s something a little off or different with their student, don’t sweep it under the rug.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This episode features Scott Suma.

Two students from very different points in their education tell tales of pandemic learning & we're joined by the Illinois Teacher of the Year!

After the deadly elementary school shooting in Texas, a fifth grade teacher in Illinois said a student asked her "Would that happen here?” “You are in a building of adults who will do whatever it takes to keep you safe,” she told them. We talk with teacher Rebecca Gamboa about the discussion in the aftermath of the tragedy. That story and more on this episode of Statewide.

Kristi Correa says if we don't learn to manage our emotions, they can control us. And that could be a key to reducing violence in our society.

J.S. Mahlon stops by Studio A to tell us about his new album All Across Town and performs a stripped-down acoustic set.

In the wake of the 27th school shooting of 2022, Democrats in Congress are asking for more than thoughts and prayers. After the death of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas, today’s discussions on Capitol Hill centered around the need for bipartisan action to curb gun violence.

Most candidates say they would get rid of Firearm Owners Identification laws

Gratitude isn't just for new age hippie types, says Suzanne Degges-White.

New Genres Art Space, the Fairgrounds Boys and Girls Club and the Rockford Area Arts Council started the NEW WAYS program in 2020.