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Champaign’s Honorary Streets: the Stories Behind the Signs
Across Champaign, dozens of streets are named in honor of people and organizations that have made a significant cultural, historical, or humanitarian impact on the city. Illinois Student Newsroom reporters have produced an all-new series of stories spotlighting some of these local legacies.Latest News
Kindred the Family Soul announcement
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Illinois Classical
Evening Concert
The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by de Falla, Chausson, Saint-Saens, Borodin, Kodaly, Dvorak, Elgar, Respighi, and others
Dialogue
Illinois Soul’s Juneteenth 2026 concert will be a homecoming for husband-and-wife singers Raphael and Whitney
Hometown favorites Raphael and Whitney are the featured performers at the Illinois Soul Juneteenth Concert at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on June 18, 2026.
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Weather Realness
How the National Weather Service plans weather safety for the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is just days away. But weather hazards like extreme heat and storms can pose a risk to players and fans. We talk about how the National Weather…
Weather Realness
Meteorologist professor reviews the science behind “Pressure”
“Pressure” is a war film about D-Day that spotlights the importance of weather forecasting in military decisions. We break down the weather science behind the film how…
The 21st Show
How did the denial of climate change become popular in America?
David Lipsky’s book tells the story of how the American people have lost their trust in science.
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Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
News Local/State
Behind The Mic: Newsroom editor Arjun Thakkar thinks public media is integral in combatting information overload
At Illinois Public Media, Arjun Thakkar helps reporters with story pitches, sources, and final editing, and sometimes reports stories himself.
State of Change
Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…
