https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2021-11-08/this-week-in-illinois-history-first-train-in-illinois-november-8-1838 2026-11-09T05:38:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:37:00-05:00 This Week in Illinois History: First train in Illinois (November 8, 1838) ILHistory, railroads, Springfield https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/the-worlds-largest-telecoms-firm-is-on-trial-and-the-outcome-has-global-implications 2026-11-08T17:04:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:13-05:00 The world's largest telecoms firm is on trial and the outcome has global implications https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/trump-staffing-changes-post-midterms-signal-hes-battle-ready 2026-11-08T17:04:36-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:17-05:00 Trump staffing changes post-midterms signal he's battle ready https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/trying-to-find-true-owners-paris-musee-dorsay-exhibits-art-looted-by-nazis 2026-11-08T17:04:49-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:09-05:00 Trying to find true owners, Paris' Musee D'Orsay exhibits art looted by Nazis https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/this-podcast-explores-why-things-made-by-hand-are-so-special 2026-11-08T17:04:52-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:12-05:00 This podcast explores why things made by hand are so special https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/how-will-democrats-approach-foreign-policy-after-their-midterm-win 2026-11-08T17:05:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:14-05:00 How will Democrats approach foreign policy after their midterm win? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/what-makes-stephen-king-books-work-so-well-on-the-big-screen 2026-11-08T17:05:50-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:10-05:00 What makes Stephen King books work so well on the big screen? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/a-desert-stirs-to-life-chiles-atacama-erupts-in-its-biggest-floral-display-in-decades 2026-11-08T17:05:53-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T17:04:15-05:00 A desert stirs to life: Chile's Atacama erupts in its biggest floral display in decades Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/nasa-is-looking-for-astronauts-to-live-and-work-on-the-moon 2026-11-08T18:37:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T18:36:47-05:00 NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-08/nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceos-alleged-relationship-with-chinese-spy 2026-11-08T19:50:08-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-08T19:17:43-05:00 Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/how-a-bank-collapse-left-millions-in-limbo-and-toppled-paraguays-president 2026-11-09T01:21:01-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T01:20:44-05:00 How a bank collapse left millions in limbo and toppled Paraguay's president NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/some-house-and-senate-races-remain-uncalled-what-we-know 2026-11-09T04:43:05-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:42:52-05:00 Some House and Senate races remain uncalled. What we know Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/palantir-hires-a-former-democratic-senator-as-it-faces-scrutiny-in-new-congress 2026-11-09T04:43:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/morning-news-brief 2026-11-09T04:46:11-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:45:58-05:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/sen-chris-coons-says-investigating-nvidias-ceo-is-top-priority-for-democratic-congress 2026-11-09T04:52:32-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:43:29-05:00 Sen. Chris Coons says investigating Nvidia's CEO is top priority for Democratic Congress NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/after-a-successful-visit-to-uruguay-pope-leo-heads-to-argentina 2026-11-09T04:52:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:45:15-05:00 After a successful visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo heads to Argentina https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/economist-discusses-taxing-the-ultra-wealthy-and-their-impact-on-the-economy 2026-11-09T04:52:44-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:43:14-05:00 Economist discusses taxing the ultra wealthy and their impact on the economy https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/will-frances-protests-boost-marine-le-pens-chances-in-the-presidential-election 2026-11-09T04:52:56-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:44:59-05:00 Will France's protests boost Marine Le Pen's chances in the presidential election? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/for-some-people-depression-may-be-tied-to-their-circadian-rhythms 2026-11-09T04:52:59-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:42:43-05:00 For some people, depression may be tied to their circadian rhythms https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/israels-president-taps-netanyahus-political-rival-to-form-a-new-government 2026-11-09T04:53:10-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:45:49-05:00 Israel's president taps Netanyahu's political rival to form a new government https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/midterm-results-could-complicate-jd-vances-political-future 2026-11-09T04:53:13-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:45:28-05:00 Midterm results could complicate JD Vance's political future https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/congress-is-coming-back-to-washington-heres-what-to-expect 2026-11-09T04:53:24-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/in-gentle-monster-a-perverts-normality-is-the-horrifying-factor 2026-11-09T04:54:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:45:53-05:00 In 'Gentle Monster,' a pervert's normality is the horrifying factor https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/nvidia-launches-investigation-into-ceos-alleged-relationship-with-chinese-spy 2026-11-09T04:55:19-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T04:42:57-05:00 Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/supreme-court-weighs-effort-to-shield-federal-law-enforcement-as-ice-complaints-rise 2026-11-09T04:55:51-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/midwest-farm-iowa-hogs-mushrooms 2026-11-09T05:00:16-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Iowa family transforms hog CAFO into mushroom farm Harvest Public Media https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/democrats-won-big-can-they-lower-your-grocery-bill 2026-11-09T05:01:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/he-was-diagnosed-with-cancer-then-he-was-told-he-lost-his-medicaid 2026-11-09T05:01:25-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 He was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/on-wild-cumberland-island-a-land-swap-proposal-stirs-controversy 2026-11-09T05:01:27-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/democrats-won-big-on-issues-like-immigration-but-ice-still-has-the-money 2026-11-09T05:01:36-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/u-n-climate-talks-begin-today-here-are-3-things-to-know 2026-11-09T05:01:51-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:00:00-05:00 U.N. climate talks begin today. Here are 3 things to know NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/why-a-south-korean-city-is-turning-to-a-u-s-college-to-outsmart-ai 2026-11-09T05:47:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T05:47:00-05:00 Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/trump-appoints-stephen-miller-as-his-new-chief-of-staff 2026-11-09T06:46:34-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T06:45:21-05:00 Trump appoints Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/after-midterm-losses-trump-makes-changes-to-his-inner-circle 2026-11-09T06:46:52-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T06:45:25-05:00 After midterm losses, Trump makes changes to his inner circle https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/congress-is-back-after-gops-midterm-defeat-and-trump-appoints-new-chief-of-staff 2026-11-09T07:45:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T07:45:14-05:00 Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/british-comedian-russell-brand-sentenced-to-over-10-years-for-rape-and-sexual-assault 2026-11-09T09:37:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T09:36:54-05:00 British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/thick-smog-shrouds-new-delhi-after-diwali-firecrackers-add-to-seasonal-pollution 2026-11-09T10:21:35-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T10:09:53-05:00 Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/filmmaker-martin-mcdonagh-on-wild-horse-nine-and-the-power-of-guilt-and-regret 2026-11-09T11:33:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T11:31:13-05:00 Filmmaker Martin McDonagh on 'Wild Horse Nine' and the power of guilt and regret https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/we-are-still-puzzling-over-the-mysteries-of-edgar-allan-poe-and-arthur-conan-doyle 2026-11-09T11:33:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T11:31:37-05:00 We are still puzzling over the mysteries of Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-11-09/with-new-democratic-congress-incoming-pritzker-calls-for-federal-ai-regulations 2026-11-09T14:02:13-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T14:02:11-05:00 With new Democratic Congress incoming, Pritzker calls for federal AI regulations https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-11-09/traveling-exhibit-featuring-biographies-of-lgbtq-figures-on-display-at-dekalb-public-library 2026-11-09T17:42:13-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:42:13-05:00 Traveling exhibit featuring biographies of LGBTQ+ figures on display at DeKalb Public Library https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/florida-republicans-hold-their-ground-despite-national-democratic-gains 2026-11-09T15:17:10-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:03:20-05:00 Florida Republicans hold their ground despite national Democratic gains https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/trump-administration-moves-to-lift-logging-restrictions-in-national-forests 2026-11-09T15:17:12-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:02:36-05:00 Trump administration moves to lift logging restrictions in national forests https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/hispanic-business-leaders-push-back-on-trumps-immigration-policies 2026-11-09T15:17:16-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:01:17-05:00 Hispanic business leaders push back on Trump's immigration policies https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-on-democrats-priorities-after-election-wins 2026-11-09T15:17:25-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:00:49-05:00 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Democrats' priorities after election wins https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/nvidia-ceo-faces-scrutiny-over-alleged-ties-to-suspected-chinese-spy 2026-11-09T15:17:28-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T11:59:05-05:00 Nvidia CEO faces scrutiny over alleged ties to suspected Chinese spy https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/some-elite-financial-firms-are-paying-college-interns-50-000-for-10-weeks-of-work 2026-11-09T15:17:46-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:07:11-05:00 Some elite financial firms are paying college interns $50,000 for 10 weeks of work https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/can-engaging-in-arts-and-culture-help-you-live-longer 2026-11-09T15:17:48-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:06:48-05:00 Can engaging in arts and culture help you live longer? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/what-nvidia-ceos-affair-with-a-suspected-chinese-spy-means-for-the-ai-race 2026-11-09T15:17:52-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:06:45-05:00 What Nvidia CEO's affair with a suspected Chinese spy means for the AI race https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/what-to-know-as-flu-season-gets-underway 2026-11-09T15:17:54-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:04:56-05:00 What to know as flu season gets underway https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/are-fruits-and-vegetables-less-nutritious-than-they-used-to-be 2026-11-09T15:17:58-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:04:22-05:00 Are fruits and vegetables less nutritious than they used to be? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/north-dakota-ranchers-land-at-heart-of-supreme-court-case 2026-11-09T15:18:09-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:07:27-05:00 North Dakota rancher's land at heart of Supreme Court case https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/whats-trumps-appointment-of-stephen-miller-means-for-his-lame-duck-presidency 2026-11-09T15:18:11-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:07:33-05:00 What's Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller means for his lame-duck presidency https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/in-my-pressures-actor-andy-serkis-writes-about-becoming-gollum-and-a-host-of-other-characters 2026-11-09T15:18:15-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T12:07:20-05:00 In 'My Pressures,' actor Andy Serkis writes about becoming Gollum and a host of other characters https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/thomas-massie-files-articles-of-impeachment-against-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth 2026-11-09T15:52:38-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T15:52:24-05:00 Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/stephen-miller-is-now-chief-of-staff-what-does-that-mean-for-trump 2026-11-09T16:12:04-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:08:40-05:00 Stephen Miller is now chief of staff. What does that mean for Trump? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/will-newly-elected-democratic-governors-recall-their-national-guard-troops-from-d-c 2026-11-09T16:12:06-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:11:24-05:00 Will newly-elected Democratic governors recall their National Guard troops from D.C.? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/the-business-of-el-nino 2026-11-09T16:21:41-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:21:28-05:00 The business of El Niño https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/mice-can-learn-to-fight-by-watching-tiny-rodent-cage-matches-study-finds 2026-11-09T16:40:37-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:39:35-05:00 Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/supreme-court-says-border-wall-construction-can-continue-in-west-texas 2026-11-09T16:48:01-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:47:39-05:00 Supreme Court says border wall construction can continue in west Texas NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/richard-lloyd-whose-dueling-guitar-animated-the-band-television-has-died-at-75 2026-11-09T16:58:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:56:59-05:00 Richard Lloyd, whose dueling guitar animated the band Television, has died at 75 https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/what-trump-meant-when-he-said-the-u-s-is-cutting-aid-to-israel 2026-11-09T16:58:43-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:58:14-05:00 What Trump meant when he said the U.S. is cutting aid to Israel NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/a-quest-to-make-a-young-friend-smile-takes-one-man-on-a-sweet-international-journey 2026-11-09T16:59:12-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T16:58:15-05:00 A quest to make a young friend smile takes one man on a sweet international journey https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/a-promising-new-medicine-against-heart-disease-fails-unexpectedly 2026-11-09T17:02:11-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:00:55-05:00 A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/nvidia-shares-tumble-as-the-company-says-its-investigating-ceo-jensen-huang 2026-11-09T17:03:16-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:01:47-05:00 Nvidia shares tumble as the company says it's investigating CEO Jensen Huang https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/paraguay-bank-collapse-hits-millions 2026-11-09T17:04:14-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:00:51-05:00 Paraguay bank collapse hits millions Latin America https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/scientists-think-theyve-found-ancient-remnants-of-dinosaur-blood 2026-11-09T17:04:54-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:00:49-05:00 Scientists think they've found ancient remnants of dinosaur blood https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/apocalyptic-sci-fi-novel-the-end-of-everything-wins-this-years-booker-prize 2026-11-09T17:07:25-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 Apocalyptic sci-fi novel 'The End of Everything' wins this year's Booker Prize NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/college-football-playoff-will-expand-to-24-teams-in-another-sea-change-for-the-sport 2026-11-09T17:20:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:18:57-05:00 College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in another sea change for the sport NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/swing-voters-in-swing-states-weigh-the-effect-of-the-midterm-results 2026-11-09T17:21:26-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:19:27-05:00 Swing voters in swing states weigh the effect of the midterm results https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/turkey-hosts-world-climate-summit-but-some-critics-accuse-it-of-greenwashing 2026-11-09T17:22:30-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:18:47-05:00 Turkey hosts world climate summit, but some critics accuse it of 'greenwashing' NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/in-northern-ethiopia-conflict-pushes-a-strained-healthcare-system-to-the-brink 2026-11-09T17:25:46-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:25:13-05:00 In northern Ethiopia, conflict pushes a strained healthcare system to the brink https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/how-medicaid-affected-one-california-house-race 2026-11-09T17:29:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:25:19-05:00 How Medicaid affected one California House race NPR News, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/iran-denies-it-was-behind-cyber-fridge-attacks-targeting-france 2026-11-09T17:31:46-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T17:30:49-05:00 Iran denies it was behind cyber fridge attacks targeting France NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-11-09/idoc-worker-who-embezzled-125k-sentenced-to-2-months-in-prison 2026-11-09T18:02:44-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T18:02:41-05:00 IDOC worker who embezzled $125K sentenced to 2 months in prison https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-11-09/bjc-healthcare-aetna-agree-to-extend-access-for-southern-illinois-retirees 2026-11-09T19:35:36-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T19:35:34-05:00 BJC HealthCare, Aetna agree to extend access for southern Illinois retirees https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-09/california-voters-defeat-billionaire-tax-proposal-that-divided-democrats 2026-11-09T22:06:34-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-09T22:05:39-05:00 California voters defeat billionaire tax proposal that divided Democrats NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-perspectives/2026-11-09/perspective-a-beautiful-day-for-sale-ing 2026-11-10T00:57:56-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T00:57:56-05:00 Perspective: A beautiful day for 'sale-ing' WNIJ Perspectives, estate sale, history, reuse, sales, seniors, stories, thrift https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/swing-voters-share-their-thoughts-on-the-election-results 2026-11-10T04:38:35-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:23-05:00 Swing voters share their thoughts on the election results Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/morning-news-brief 2026-11-10T04:39:06-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:48-05:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/trumps-crypto-profits-raise-alarms-for-transparency-advocates 2026-11-10T04:52:32-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:28-05:00 Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/rep-jim-himes-d-conn-on-the-national-security-implications-of-the-nvidia-scandal 2026-11-10T04:52:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:05-05:00 Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., on the national security implications of the Nvidia scandal https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/inflation-report 2026-11-10T04:52:45-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:37:52-05:00 INFLATION REPORT https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/trial-for-charlie-kirks-accused-killer-to-begin-in-summer-2028 2026-11-10T04:53:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:00-05:00 Trial for Charlie Kirk's accused killer to begin in summer 2028 https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/ai-is-making-it-harder-to-detect-fake-emergency-calls 2026-11-10T04:53:12-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:16-05:00 AI is making it harder to detect fake emergency calls https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/house-gop-elects-jim-jordan-as-new-leader-as-the-party-looks-to-rebuild-from-midterms 2026-11-10T04:53:16-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T05:01:00-05:00 House GOP elects Jim Jordan as new leader as the party looks to rebuild from midterms NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/kushner-and-witkoff-renew-peace-talks-to-end-war-between-russia-and-ukraine 2026-11-10T04:53:30-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:34-05:00 Kushner and Witkoff renew peace talks to end war between Russia and Ukraine https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/investigation-continues-into-nvidia-ceos-alleged-relationship-with-chinese-spy 2026-11-10T04:53:38-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:11-05:00 Investigation continues into Nvidia CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/after-midterm-losses-trump-sends-mixed-messaging-about-next-steps-in-war-with-iran 2026-11-10T04:53:53-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:37:35-05:00 After midterm losses, Trump sends mixed messaging about next steps in war with Iran https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/expert-discusses-the-prospects-for-negotiations-to-end-the-u-s-war-with-iran 2026-11-10T04:54:41-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:37:28-05:00 Expert discusses the prospects for negotiations to end the U.S. war with Iran https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/actor-john-malkovich-talks-about-his-new-film-wild-horse-nine 2026-11-10T04:55:36-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:38:44-05:00 Actor John Malkovich talks about his new film, 'Wild Horse Nine' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/college-football-playoff-expands-to-24-teams 2026-11-10T04:55:59-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T04:37:20-05:00 College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/why-honesty-is-not-always-the-best-policy 2026-11-10T05:00:39-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T05:00:00-05:00 Why honesty is not always the best policy NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/how-word-of-mouth-is-helping-an-amish-communitys-fight-against-measles 2026-11-10T05:01:11-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T05:00:00-05:00 How word of mouth is helping an Amish community's fight against measles NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/the-democratic-party-gained-power-across-the-country-in-the-midterms-now-what 2026-11-10T05:01:32-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T05:00:00-05:00 The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what? NPR News, NPR Top Stories, Elections https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/russia-and-ukraine-hold-nearly-4-hours-of-u-s-mediated-talks-in-abu-dhabi 2026-11-10T05:58:32-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T05:58:18-05:00 Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/why-did-californias-billionaire-tax-fail-to-surf-the-blue-wave 2026-11-10T06:30:35-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T06:30:00-05:00 Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/trumps-west-texas-wall 2026-11-10T06:53:40-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T06:52:28-05:00 TRUMP'S WEST TEXAS WALL https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/former-pentagon-spokesman-on-articles-of-impeachment-filed-against-hegseth 2026-11-10T06:55:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T06:52:24-05:00 Former Pentagon spokesman on articles of impeachment filed against Hegseth https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/house-set-to-vote-to-impeach-hegseth-and-scotus-allows-border-wall-work-to-proceed 2026-11-10T07:01:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T07:01:04-05:00 House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/house-could-vote-this-week-on-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth 2026-11-10T07:16:33-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T07:15:58-05:00 House could vote this week on articles of impeachment against Hegseth https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/get-in-loser-broadways-newest-mean-girls-are-ready-to-insult-and-enlighten-you 2026-11-10T07:29:00-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T07:28:36-05:00 Get in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/seven-days-of-chaos-in-the-er-how-this-countrys-healthcare-system-is-unraveling 2026-11-10T07:49:02-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T07:48:48-05:00 Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/the-average-cost-for-a-new-vehicle-in-the-u-s-hits-a-record-high-over-51-000 2026-11-10T08:30:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T08:30:00-05:00 The average cost for a new vehicle in the U.S. hits a record high: over $51,000 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/indonesias-vp-offers-resignation-as-questions-mount-over-his-eligibility 2026-11-10T09:01:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T09:01:14-05:00 Indonesia's VP offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibility NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/like-gods-reigning-over-humans-many-defectors-see-daughter-of-north-koreas-kim-as-heir-apparent 2026-11-10T09:17:31-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T09:16:53-05:00 'Like gods reigning over humans': Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/gas-prices-dip-below-4-but-inflation-remains-stubbornly-high 2026-11-10T09:36:05-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T09:35:50-05:00 Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-11-10/slideshow-downtown-dekalb-day-of-the-dead-2026 2026-11-10T12:51:54-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:51:54-05:00 SLIDESHOW: Downtown DeKalb Day of the Dead 2026 Day of the Dead, DeKalb Day of the Dead 2026 https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2026-11-10/a-batavia-native-and-screenwriter-credits-a-goldfish-for-helping-him-swim-through-creative-waters 2026-11-10T13:44:06-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T13:38:49-05:00 How a goldfish helped a Batavia native find his voice as a screenwriter https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/americans-across-the-economic-spectrum-feel-a-panic-about-finances-author-says 2026-11-10T12:47:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:46:25-05:00 Americans across the economic spectrum feel a 'panic' about finances, author says NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/u-s-boycotts-u-n-human-rights-review-for-second-year-running 2026-11-10T13:54:01-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T13:53:34-05:00 U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/testing-the-new-generation-of-ai-enabled-fire-extinguishing-drones 2026-11-10T14:00:30-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T14:00:00-05:00 Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/why-millions-of-evangelical-women-vote-with-their-husbands 2026-11-10T14:22:50-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:09:29-05:00 Why millions of evangelical women vote with their husbands https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/pope-leo-draws-millions-during-historic-south-america-tour 2026-11-10T14:22:52-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:07:53-05:00 Pope Leo draws millions during historic South America tour NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/do-school-panic-alarms-make-students-feel-safer-or-more-anxious 2026-11-10T14:22:56-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:07:03-05:00 Do school panic alarms make students feel safer or more anxious? https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/why-california-voters-rejected-a-billionaire-wealth-tax 2026-11-10T14:23:01-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:05:23-05:00 Why California voters rejected a billionaire wealth tax https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/supreme-court-allows-border-wall-construction-in-west-texas-to-continue 2026-11-10T14:23:03-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:06:25-05:00 Supreme Court allows border wall construction in West Texas to continue https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/supreme-court-hears-case-about-farm-working-conditions 2026-11-10T14:23:08-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:05:07-05:00 Supreme Court hears case about farm working conditions https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/hegseth-calls-impeachment-effort-a-political-circus 2026-11-10T14:23:09-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:05:01-05:00 Hegseth calls impeachment effort a political 'circus' https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/former-influencer-says-its-time-to-throw-out-your-smartphone 2026-11-10T14:23:13-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:04:58-05:00 Former influencer says it's time to throw out your smartphone https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/openais-effort-to-use-human-reviewers-to-evaluate-chatgpt-raises-privacy-questions 2026-11-10T14:23:16-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:04:55-05:00 OpenAI's effort to use human reviewers to evaluate ChatGPT raises privacy questions https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/the-political-and-economic-implications-of-the-nvidia-scandal 2026-11-10T14:23:20-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:05:05-05:00 The political and economic implications of the Nvidia scandal https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/colleges-rethink-admissions-to-make-the-process-less-stressful 2026-11-10T14:23:21-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:03:45-05:00 Colleges rethink admissions to make the process less stressful https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/how-texas-religious-traditions-helped-shape-talaricos-senate-victory 2026-11-10T14:23:26-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:02:42-05:00 How Texas' religious traditions helped shape Talarico's Senate victory https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/what-nvidia-ceos-alleged-spy-scandal-means-for-the-u-s-china-ai-race 2026-11-10T14:23:27-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:00:51-05:00 What Nvidia CEO's alleged spy scandal means for the U.S.-China AI race NPR News https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-11-10/fda-warns-glp-1s-could-increase-risk-of-vision-loss 2026-11-10T14:23:32-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T12:01:45-05:00 FDA warns GLP-1s could increase risk of vision loss https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2026-11-10/illinois-republicans-assess-damage-from-nationwide-blue-tsunami 2026-11-10T14:45:39-05:00 Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU eng 2026-11-10T14:45:36-05:00 Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide ‘blue tsunami’