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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Commuters all across the Great Lakes region faced whiteout snow conditions this morning. The burst of snow was due to the so-called “lake effect,” and it’s unusual this early in the season. -
Una antigua fábrica en Aurora tendrá una nueva vida. Está previsto que el edificio Pratt se convierta en el mayor centro de operaciones de la empresa de reciclaje TerraCycle. -
In the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, SNAP benefits are being used as political leverage. WNIJ's Jess Savage has the story of one program that hopes to fill the gap. -
We’re deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up for the annual chore of raking up the leaves in our yards, environment reporter Jess Savage has been learning about why many species benefit from the leaves staying put all winter. -
An old factory in Aurora is getting a new life. The Pratt Building is slated to become an operations hub for TerraCycle.
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Si los cazadores se registran para el nuevo sistema de notificación para las pruebas, podrán recibir mensajes de texto y correos electrónicos con los resultados de su prueba.. Jess Savage tiene el informe. -
Some might assume that birding is only for hikers that go deep into the wilderness to find the rarest birds. But some organizations host events to make the activity more accessible for everyone. WNIJ’s Jess Savage reports on one event taking place in Freeport this weekend in coordination with Birdability Week. -
If a hunter signs up for the new test result notification system, they will receive a text and an email with their test results. Jess Savage has more.
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Quizás asocies a las abejas con exuberantes jardines y prados de verano. Pero este otoño, una pradera del norte de Illinois rebosa de polinizadores que se preparan para refugiarse bajo tierra durante el invierno. La reportera ambiental de WNIJ, Jess Savage, visitó los pastizales de Nachusa en el condado de Lee para comprender este hábitat especial. -
You might associate bees with lush summer gardens and meadows. But this fall, one northern Illinois prairie is abuzz with the pollinators preparing to head underground for the winter. WNIJ’s environment reporter Jess Savage visited Nachusa Grasslands in Lee County to understand this special habitat.
