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A DeKalb poet is using his platform to ensure that buried voices of Black, indigenous and people of color are heard.

A Rockford teenager with a passion for storytelling is now able to use her love to inspire other young people in her community.

Upcoming auditions planned in Rockford have been pushed back to next month, due to the recent COVID-19 numbers in the city.

Alberts is a Rockford native, an author and the CEO and director of Digital Ninjas Media, Inc. Some of his works can be found in “Rockford Writes” and “Forest City Stories.” He is also a member of the RepresentUs movement. He loves collecting rare books and is currently working on two novels.

A northern Illinois library was one in 16 new libraries in the U.S. to receive prestigious top honor for its service outputs during 2019.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poetry from northern Illinois poets. This week we feature Tracy Noel.

A northern Illinois literary magazine is looking for youth poets to take part in an upcoming contest. Two past winners of this award shared their experience.

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems from northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Bear Wolf.

Many organizations vowed to focus on diversity and inclusion following conversations about race relations sparked by the killing of George Floyd. A Rockford organization is helping some businesses adhere to those promises by offering a webinar Thursday Jan. 6.

Many people commit to improving themselves when the new year rolls around. For some, these resolutions don’t stick. A northern Illinois health expert said focusing on one thing first can make everything else fall into place.