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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There’s a historic manor in Rockford. This weekend, you can explore the equally historic farm on site. The executive director of Esta Barrett Manor and Gardens leads a farm tour and hike Saturday. -
There have been several solar projects proposed recently around DeKalb County, including Burr Oak Solar Farm and Peace Road Solar Project. Jess Savage catches us up on where they stand and some of the opposition. -
NIU invitará a investigadores en sostenibilidad e innovación de todo el estado. Jess Savage, de WNIJ, informa sobre los posibles impactos de la conferencia para el futuro de la investigación y la sostenibilidad en Illinois. -
NIU is hosting sustainability and social innovation researchers from across the state. WNIJ’s Jess Savage reports on the potential impacts of the conference – for the future of research and for the future of Illinois sustainability.
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Profit margins on corn and soy farms can be pretty volatile, and farmers can expect the next couple of years to be especially hard. WNIJ’s Jess Savage reports on key findings in a new article predicting which farmers could be most vulnerable. -
La Feria de Sandwich en el condado de DeKalb ya está en marcha. Los asistentes encontrarán lo habitual: atracciones, comida frita y música en vivo, pero también el pilar de ferias como esta: las exposiciones. Ganado, frutas y verduras, mermeladas, artesanías e incluso estructuras de Lego. Jess Savage, de WNIJ, echó un vistazo entre bastidores a principios de esta semana. -
La Biblioteca Pública de DeKalb ha estado organizando intercambios de plantas mensuales durante dos años. Esta semana, agregarán ropa para adultos en el intercambio. Jess Savage informa lo que los participantes pueden esperar en el evento. -
The Sandwich Fair in DeKalb County is underway. Fairgoers will find the usual suspects — rides, fried food and live music — but there’s also the mainstay of fairs like this one: the exhibitions. Livestock, fruits and vegetables, jams, crafts and even Lego structures. WNIJ’s Jess Savage got a behind the scenes look earlier this week.
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The DeKalb Public Library has been hosting monthly plant swaps for two years. This week, they’re adding adult clothing to the mix. Jess Savage reports on what swappers can expect at the event.
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Naperville is one of a few dozen communities that receives their electricity through a co-operative agency called Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, or IMEA. The city’s contract is set to expire in 2035, but the agency is asking them to sign on for an additional twenty years.
