Yvonne Boose
Arts and Culture ReporterYvonne covers artistic, cultural, and spiritual expressions in the COVID-19 era. This could include how members of community cultural groups are finding creative and innovative ways to enrich their personal lives through these expressions individually and within the context of their larger communities. Boose is a recent graduate of the Illinois Media School and returns to journalism after a career in the corporate world.
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Some fourth and fifth grade students are working on assignments at one Rockford elementary school, but it’s not the typical classroom work -
El mes de marzo es el Mes Nacional de la Historia de la Mujer. Una música del norte de Illinois comparte sus vínculos especiales con un pionero del área de Rockford. -
Welcome to another episode of the Poetically Yours Extended Podcast. This month’s podcast features Esther Belin. -
March is Women’s History Month. A northern Illinois musician shares her special ties to a Rockford area pioneer.
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A Rockford music group is more accessible this spring thanks to the Gloyd Family Foundation. -
Two Rockford high school students are headed to the state portion of a national poetry competition. -
An art center in Dixon is adding a different type of exhibit to its repertoire. -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours usually showcases poems by northern Illinois poets, but this week’s poet is Kellie Joy from Utah. -
An independent federal agency has cancelled one of its 2026 grant opportunities, leaving some art organizations concerned about funding. This change came after Trump administration’s push to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. -
A northern Illinois music group is doing a show that will commemorate a particular group of individuals.
