Northern Public Radio

Northern Public Radio
HeadquartersDeKalb, Illinois
BrandingNorthern Public Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNPR, PRX, APM
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Illinois University
History
Launch date
  • 1954 (WNIU sign-on)
  • 1998 (network organized)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitenorthernpublicradio.org

Northern Public Radio is the public radio service of Northern Illinois University. It consists of two full-powered FM stations and three lower-powered satellites, all affiliated with National Public Radio. The group is headquartered at NIU's campus in DeKalb, Illinois, with additional studios in Rockford. Although DeKalb is part of the Chicago radio market, Northern Public Radio serves as the NPR member for the Rockford market.