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Wade Duerkes/ Wade Duerkes - Northern IllinoisA Northern Illinois University student won a voice award that he says has boosted his confidence. -
Yvonne BooseMany immigrants are concerned about their safety and possible deportation based on the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A Rockford artist said her gallery is a safe space and is showcasing immigrant artists. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose was at the “A Nation of Immigrants: United We Stand” exhibit’s opening reception.
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A northern Illinois festival will celebrate many different anniversaries. -
A Rockford art gallery will showcase works created by local immigrants. -
A Rockford organization whose mission is to preserve the Coronado Theatre has new leadership. WNIJ's Yvonne Boose checked in with the new executive director. -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today’s poet is Rick Brooks. -
In 2020, the Ellwood House Museum and the DeKalb County History Center started a project highlighting the diverse history of DeKalb County. -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's segment features Terry Slaney. -
An Aurora outdoor concert venue is reopening after being closed for more than a year. The ribbon cutting is June 18 at 6 p.m. -
A Rockford theater troupe will celebrate Poet Langston Hughes, unnamed women in the bible and a local playwright with its reading series. -
A Rockford musician is helping the city celebrate Black culture through a series of summer concerts. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose attended this summer’s kick-off event to learn more about the man behind the music. -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets and a few from other areas. Today’s poet is Tom Zeiser.
