Yvonne Boose

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Susan Zeiser. Zeiser was a member of A-Town Poetics, a former Aurora, Illinois' poetry group. She is a published author with two memoirs ... See more

Two Rockford poets will use their craft to help shape the city’s literary scene. Rockford has named its new poet and youth poet laureates. Adam al-Sirgany will serve a two-year term as the poet laureate and Mikiah Gerrity will serve as the youth poet laur... See more

A Dixon theater has been under construction for about two years but now things are winding down. There are just a few more restorations before their 2026 grand reopening. Jimmy Ferraro is interim co-executive director and creative director at Dixon Stage ... See more

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's segment features Terry Slaney. Slaney lives in Aurora. One of her poems was featured outside of Aurora Fast Print, 54 E. Galena Blvd. during National Poetry ... See more

Having someone else wash your hair can be a relaxing experience. One Rockford creative is digging deeper than her customers’ roots. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose visits the loctician’s salon to check out the vibe. A loctician is a person who twists or coils hair. W... See more