Peter Medlin

Reporter

Carl Nelson

Peter is a reporter for the station covering everything from public policy to education. He is a graduate of North Central College where he was the news editor of their student-run news magazine and website “NCCLinked,” as well as a host for their pure rock radio station WONC. After graduating, he reported for Naperville Community TV, before hopping back into radio at WNIJ. He loves comic books, writing, running and basketball; and can often be found walking his dog, who is very cute.

Rockford Welcomes NBA Champ Fred VanVleet Home With Celebration

By Peter Medlin • Jun 29, 2019

For a moment, it was difficult to tell if they were chanting “F-V-V” or “M-V-P,” but to this crowd it might as well have meant the same thing. Of course, the hundreds of Rockford residents gathered around the City Market Pavilion were chanting “F-V-V” for hometown hero and basketball star Fred VanVleet.