Chase Cavanaugh
Chase started in radio while earning his Master's in diplomacy and international commerce at the University of Kentucky. He was bitten by the radio bug while volunteering at Radio Eye (a local equivalent to NIRIS) and soon became a reporter at WUKY. After four years of reporting in Kentucky's Bluegrass, Chase traveled north to join WNIJ as Morning Edition producer. He organizes our morning broadcast, making sure the host is well-supplied with interesting, fresh content. In addition to his pre-dawn duties, Chase reports on a variety of developments in our broadcast area but is particularly drawn to anything with a political or international connection. He is also an avid board gamer.
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A group of U.S. lawmakers announced the reintroduction Tuesday of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act . The bill was originally authored by Senator... -
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is reminding residents to take care when disposing Christmas lights. James Jennings is the manager of the... -
A new state law taking effect in January will make it easier for police to connect unidentified bodies to missing persons cases. House Bill 2708 will... -
Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread almost as much as the disease itself – and sometimes, faster. Why is this the case? When it emerged earlier... -
The pandemic and accompanying stay-at-home orders have greatly affected many regional services, including utilities. Governor J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at... -
Recreational cannabis sales will be legal in Illinois starting January 1st. This means anyone 21 years and older can buy from licensed sellers.... -
A new training program is designed to help police officers identify and address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The program will focus on helping... -
Northern Illinois University officials continue to look for ways to attract new students. Fall enrollment hit its lowest level in 50 years. Officials... -
The Illinois Department of Transportation wants feedback from drivers. I-DOT is conducting its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey through December... -
Beginning in January , single-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois must be gender-neutral. Signage should identify these places as "restrooms" and not...
