Peter Medlin
Education ReporterPeter is an award-winning education reporter who has been at WNIJ since 2018. He’s also the host of Teachers’ Lounge: a listener-driven podcast & radio show telling the story of education through conversations with teachers and students. He grew up in Sandwich, Illinois, and graduated from North Central College. When he’s not writing & reporting, Peter loves to run at forest preserves across northern Illinois, cook, & hang out with his cat.
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En los últimos años, el número de estudiantes clasificados como "sin hogar" ha aumentado significativamente en algunas escuelas del norte de Illinois. Algunos casos son excepcionales en comparación con el resto de sus distritos escolares. Peter Medlin de WNIJ investigó las razones de este fenómeno… -
El tercer distrito escolar más grande de Illinois ha elegido al Dr. Larry Huff. Actualmente es el superintendente de Elkhart Community Schools en Indiana. -
La junta del distrito escolar de Harlem está considerando algunos cambios importantes que transformarían sus escuelas, y muchos padres y miembros del personal no están contentos. Peter Medlin, reportero de educación de WNIJ, se desplazó a Machesney Park a principios de la semana pasada para asistir a una de sus sesiones de diálogo con la comunidad. -
On a new Teachers' Lounge, we're revisiting a few of our favorite education conversations of 2025 as we finish up the year. -
Illinois’ third-largest school district has landed on Dr. Larry Huff. He’s currently the superintendent at Elkhart Community Schools in Indiana.
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The Harlem School District’s board is weighing some major changes that would reshape their schools and many parents and staff members are not happy. WNIJ education reporter Peter Medlin drove up to Machesney Park earlier this past week for one of their community listening sessions.
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La junta escolar de Sycamore canceló una reunión especial de la junta en el último minuto el viernes por la tarde para evitar una posible violación de la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas de Illinois. Peter Medlin tiene el informe. -
Over the past few years, the number of students classified as “homeless” has increased significantly at a few northern Illinois schools. Some are outliers compared to the rest of their district. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin went to figure out why…
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The Men’s Cross Country team at North Central College in Naperville is one of the most successful in the nation. For over 50 years, the team was guided by coach Al Carius. He died this fall at 83 years old. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin talked with the team and coaches about his legacy… -
The Sycamore School Board canceled a special board meeting at the last minute on Friday afternoon to avoid a potential violation of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Peter Medlin reports…
