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Celebrating 30 Years of WNIJ

00000179-e1ff-d2b2-a3fb-ffffd9510001WNIJ is celebrating 30 years of broadcasting this year - we went on the air April 28, 1991 - and we're asking you to celebrate with us! We're compiling 30 reasons (or more!) to love WNIJ.So tell us about your favorite program, host, story, or driveway moment, and we'll add it to our list. Leave us a voicemail at 815-753-9300, or click here to submit a message from your computer or mobile device.

Reason #16: The Weekends

Northern Public Radio | By editor

Published May 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM CDT

When does the weekend officially start? Here at WNIJ, we’ve pinpointed it to Fridays at 7:00 p.m. That’s when Ira Glass turns on his mic and takes you on another This American Life adventure. Then it’s a 53-hour weekend whirlwind of music, news, and smart entertainment – even NPR’s own quiz show! From Weekend Edition to World Café, On Being to On The Media, we’ve got a lot of something-for-everyone.

We also salute weekends past, with a tip of the hat to the shows that helped make weekends great here at WNIJ: Shows like Car Talk and A Prairie Home Companion built a strong foundation for today’s weekend lineup.

So raise your vintage NPR mug, filled with your weekend beverage of choice, and toast 30 years of weekends here on WNIJ. Cheers!