Frances Jaeger introduces us to Friederich Wilhelm Von Steuben, a man who set the U.S. military on the right path 250 years ago.

The root of all evil? Taylor Atkins says it's bigger than money.

The feds are making a dangerous mistake by cutting funding to the nation's weather service, says Andrew Nelson

We wait with bated breath to see if the next generation of Great Lakes piping plovers will hatch. David Gunkel is keeping an eye on the nest.

No A.I.-generated reading list for our listeners! Frances Jaeger compiled a baker's dozen of her favorite summertime reads. Share your additions on WNIJ's social media pages.

Frances Jaeger rage-reads against the AI machine to kick off our summer reading list. What's on your list? Share it on social with #WNIJReads

Connie Seraphine is comforted by friends after the loss of her dog Betty.

Wester Wuori ponders what, if anything, it means to have a pope from Chicago.

Have you ever run interference on a lone child darting through a store or airport, so the parent could catch up? Kelli McGee Yugsi wants to say thanks!

Deborah Booth says the budget bill doesn't take the health of many Americans into consideration.