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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Casi dos millones de residentes de Illinois reciben una cantidad mensual para comprar alimentos bajo el Programa Federal de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) Pero algunos beneficiarios solo han recibido un pago parcial este mes debido al cierre del gobierno federal. Una organización sin fines de lucro del condado de DeKalb está trabajando para cubrir esa necesidad. -
Nearly two million Illinois residents receive a monthly allotment to purchase food under the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program. But some recipients have only received partial payment this month because of the federal government shutdown. One DeKalb County nonprofit is working to fill the gap.
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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Christopher D. Sims. -
Veterans Day is coming up, and the City of Aurora is giving former military personnel the chance to make new friends.
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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Carol Alfus. -
Algunas personas ven que su círculo social se reduce a medida que envejecen, lo que puede generar una sensación de aislamiento. Pero un grupo de personas mayores de Dixon, Illinois, está encontrando alegría en el escenario. Yvonne Boose de WNIJ explora cómo el teatro puede levantar la moral… y más. -
Poetry may not be the first thing that enters your mind as Halloween approaches, but the DeKalb Public Library will tie the two things together in its upcoming event. -
Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's featured poet is Michael Lee Johnson. -
Haunted houses are popular around this time of the year, but one Loves Park car wash is looking to give its customers a frightening experience - without the house. -
Some people may find their social circle getting smaller as they age, which could result in a feeling of isolation. But one Dixon, Illinois group of seniors is finding joy in the spotlight. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose explores how theatre can boost morale… and more.
