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Race and class on center stage at The Virginia Theatre as cast prepares to debut “Ragtime: The Musical”
From July 30 through August 2, Champaign Urbana Theatre Company will perform the Tony-award winning production of “Ragtime: The Musical.” Producer Monica Samii-Porter was joined by Alonza Lawrence and Kimberly Schofield, two performers of the 51-member cast.Latest News
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Illinois Classical
Clef Notes
For the Love of Music Teachers
“What have teachers got to do with music?” Leonard Bernstein asks in a New York Philharmonic Young Person’s Concert in 1963. “The answer is: everything,” he…
Dialogue
Race and class on center stage at The Virginia Theatre as cast prepares to debut ‘Ragtime: The Musical’
The producer and two performers from ‘Ragtime: The Musical’ talked about performing the award-winning production at The Virginia Theatre.
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The 21st Show
A deep dive into Canadian wildfires’ impact on air quality in Illinois
Much of the United States recently dealt with another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires. We’ll talk about how we felt that here in Illinois and what might be in store…
The 21st Show
Secretary overseeing state department of early childhood discusses Illinois’ childcare challenges
Illinois recently launched a state Department of Early Childhood. The secretary of the department discusses its role and how it’s navigating ongoing shortages in staffing…
The 21st Show
What is the state of bees across Illinois?
Illinois has an official state bee: The Black and Golden Bumblebee. What sets this species of bees apart from others and what is the state of pollinators across…
WILL TV
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,…
Mid-American Gardener
Propagation, Hail Recovery & Summer Garden Tips
In this episode of Mid-American Gardener, Tinisha is joined by horticulturists Karen Ruckle and Ella Maxwell for hands-on advice on how to keep your garden thriving all…
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…
