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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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Susan Schubert.
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A Rockford theater had to change gears because they couldn’t secure the actors needed for a planned production.
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Six years ago, a Rockford woman created a resource to help parents find extracurricular activities to participate in with their children. These gems are now in a book.
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The pastor of a small Rockford church is expanding his reach by using social media and other outlets.
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A Rockford health literacy initiative that uses art to help spread its message is once again taking part in this year’s Spring ArtScene. This biannual art walk takes place April 19 and 20.
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Un nativo de Detroit está promocionando su autobiografía. Visitó a Northern Illinois University para dar percepción sobre su libro y las raíces del medio oeste.
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A northern Illinois poet is using a particular poetry form to inspire others to write.
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A longstanding northern Illinois music festival will give the audience a chance to participate by taking a literary twist.
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