Jess Savage
Environment ReporterJess is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Northwestern University specializing in health, environment, and science reporting. Jess is a reporter with WNIJ, Report for America's Ag and Water Desk and Harvest Public Media.
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The Aug. 9 event included a guided tour at each of seven barns featured in Sycamore township, including historic barns and history of the “lost” community of Charter Grove. -
Next year, public school students will have a new learning requirement: climate change education. -
Oficiales recientemente detectaron niveles elevados de plomo en el agua potable en varias ciudades del norte de Illinois, incluidas Aurora y Elgin. Es probablemente debido a un nuevo método de prueba requerido. La directora de noticias de WNIJ, Jenna Dooley, habló con la periodista ambiental Jess Savage sobre los detalles. -
Invasive rusty crayfish can be found in nearly every rocky creek and river in Kane County. This Saturday, residents can reduce their impact at the 7th Annual Rusty Rodeo. Jess Savage has more: -
It’s National Farmers Market Week. Beyond having an excuse to go to your favorite farmers market, it’s a chance to appreciate the role farmers markets play in our local food system. Jess Savage reports on what residents can expect from one local market. -
Officials recently detected elevated levels of lead in drinking water in several northern Illinois cities, including Aurora and Elgin. It’s likely due to a new required method of testing. WNIJ News Director Jenna Dooley spoke with environment reporter Jess Savage about the details.
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The National Weather Service also issued an extreme heat watch throughout much of northern Illinois. The NWS advises folks to stay in air-conditioned rooms, drink plenty of fluids, and check in on relatives and neighbors. -
Estudiantes de Northern Illinois Univeristy ahora pueden cargar sus dispositivos a través de energía solar mientras están en el campus. Jess Savage tiene más información sobre cómo los bancos de carga con energía solar encajan en las metas generales de sostenibilidad de NIU: -
Do you think you could tell the difference between a native species and a nonnative or invasive species? One plant you might encounter along local riverbanks and wetland areas is called purple loosestrife. But as Jess Savage reports, its vibrant beauty can be deceiving. -
Busy Northern Illinois University students can now charge their devices using solar power while on-campus. Jess Savage has more on how the solar-powered charging benches fit into NIU’s overall sustainability goals:
