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Al Ain's Park Yong-woo cools off during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

How the National Weather Service plans weather safety for the FIFA World Cup

 The 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, begins Thursday, June 11. “Scientific Reports” describes how 10 out of the 16 sites of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are at very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress conditions. Seven of these sites are located in the United States. Learn how the National Weather Service is working with local emergency management agencies to monitor extreme weather during the FIFA World Cup.
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Photo of Raphael & Whitney, who will be performing for the Illinois Soul Juneteenth celebration on June 18 at 5:30pm.
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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.
The 21st Show
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Best of: Sci-fi author Ken Liu on his writing, AI, and sentient toasters
Author Ken Liu was born in China in 1976, and his family emigrated to the U.S. when he was 11. He has published multiple collections of short stories and an epic series…
The 21st Show
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Best of: How ‘The Onion’ made modern news satire
The Onion's news satire has become a staple of American culture. It’s come a long way from humble beginnings in the Midwest in 1988, when Christine Wenc was part of the…
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Behind The Mic: Education reporter Emily Hays loves connecting people through her stories
From covering school districts, politics, campus news, and more, Illinois Public Media reporter Emily Hays is a versatile journalist who loves keeping it local.
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,…
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Behind The Mic: Education reporter Emily Hays loves connecting people through her stories
From covering school districts, politics, campus news, and more, Illinois Public Media reporter Emily Hays is a versatile journalist who loves keeping it local.
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…