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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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The Venue in Aurora will offer two free movie nights this summer
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In this episode of Poetry on the Page. Northern Illinois University professor Amy Newman and WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose discuss a poem that shows how children pay close attention to what their parents are doing.
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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This segment features a poem by Paula Coulahan.
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La ciudad de Rockford recientemente celebró el estreno de su plan para fortalecer los sectores comunitarios de arte y cultura.
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Rockford recently celebrated the reveal of its plan to strengthen the community’s art and culture sectors.
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This week’s featured poet is Veronica Noechel of Raleigh, North Carolina.
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A LaSalle artist uses numerous objects for his backdrop. His skill gives a new meaning to the phrase “don’t sweat the small stuff.”
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In today’s Poetry on the Page. Northern Illinois University professor Amy Newman and WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose explore how certain poetic elements could create magic.
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A Rockford dance academy is a recipient of a community grant. The funds will be used to help the organization expand.
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A Rockford 2020 American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year recipient is now being recognized for some of her other interests.