Dan Libman News Today

Hike along with the Under Rocks crew as they slog through woods and fields in search of the jewel of springtime, the morel mushroom. To put it another way, watch them get skunked with Chris Fink. But there are triumphs along the way, lessons to be learned, and even a few consolation prizes.

For six Fridays every year, temporary restaurants pop up in churches, clubs, and community buildings across the Midwest. Menus may vary, but they stick with one theme. Fish. Fried fish.

DeKALB – The Friends of the NIU Libraries are offering eight tickets for free to NIU students who would like to attend WNIJ’s “An evening with Scott Horsley.” “An evening with Scott Horsley,” part of WNIJ’s 2023 live events series, will be take place at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Prairie Street Brewing Company, 200...

Have you heard? Dan Libman wants to make sure you know who's visiting your local public radio station.

What do you think of when you hear the word "mead?" Vikings, Renaissance Faires, a cloying sweet nectar? The Under Rocks team discovers the joy of modern mead during a visit to downtown Elburn.

We’re thrilled to announce that WNIJ is hosting an evening with NPR Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley. We hope you’ll join us for heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a lively presentation co-hosted by WNIJ’s Susan Stephens and Dan Libman. They’ll discuss the economy, Scott’s time as NPR’s White House correspondent, his RAGBRAI ride and take your questions.

You’ve been listening to Perspectives for years and you’ve had an idea or two you wanted to share, but maybe you're not sure of the next step. How do you take your unique perspective and turn it into a 90-second commentary to share with your fellow public radio listeners?<br/><br/>Join us at the Rockford Public Library East Branch for a free, fun, low pressure workshop where we discuss taking your fresh ideas, shaping them, and getting them on the air.<br/><br/>W...

The Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois are preserving our stories, recipes, and community cookbooks -– and putting it all into a bigger societal context. Join WNIJ’s Under Rocks team as we take a deep dive into grandma’s recipe box and serve up a big slice of chocolate kraut cake. Your ideas are welcome at rocks@niu.edu!

You don't need a passport to get to a world-renowned meditation center. In fact, the Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center is just a short hop from Rockford. The Under Rocks team takes you there — but can they go ten days without speaking?

So you've spotted a flock of huge white birds with comically-large beaks riding the Rock River surf. They couldn't possibly be pelicans, could they? They're far too exotic for the Midwest. Right?WNIJ's Under Rocks team heads out in search of the American White Pelican — and finds a festival devoted to these spring-time visitors along the way.Email us your story ideas at rocks@niu.edu!