Community Corps
WNIJ Community Corps correspondents assist the newsroom in monitoring area headlines and press releases, scouring local government agendas and proceedings, digital copy editing, and writing general assignment newscast copy under the supervision of WNIJ’s editorial team and in adherence to the NPR Code of Ethics.
WNIJ Community Corps correspondents are not given monetary compensation for their volunteer work. Previous reporting experience is a plus.
WNIJ Community Corps correspondents are not given monetary compensation for their volunteer work. Previous reporting experience is a plus.
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TUBACHRISTMAS was founded by Harvey Phillips in 1974 to honor his mentor William J. Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. Since the first concert in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza, TUBACHRISTMAS has grown to not only honor Phillips’ and Bell’s contributions, but also as a celebration of the artists, teachers and composers who have inspired many. -
The Red Kettle campaign runs through Dec. 24, 2025. -
The City of Rockford voted Monday to divert funds from the 3% Cannabis sales tax towards the city's budget deficit. -
Again this year, fire stations in the city will display holiday wreaths with red bulbs lit. For each holiday-related fire call, the crew will replace a red bulb with a white bulb. -
Sycamore’s distinctive penny parking meters could be gone in a couple of years, but not because the government has stopped making pennies. -
Fire departments in Illinois reported responding to nearly ten thousand carbon monoxide related calls last year. -
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford is hosting a community housing meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rockford District 1 Police Station. -
Food pantries across the U.S. are dealing with a rise in demand for food following uncertainty around SNAP benefits, and northern Illinois is no exception. -
The Gail Borden Public Library has received a state grant to digitize documents such as “The Elgin Dairy Report.” -
Bat Week is an international celebration of bats and their importance. The Roger Gustafson Nature Center in Belvidere will hold an interactive presentation on bats on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
