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Image of husband-and-wife duo Raphael and Whitney walking on a beach in the sunlight on the left with the Dialogue and Illinois Soul logo on the right

Dialogue’s interview with husband-and-wife singers Raphael and Whitney

 For the third year in a row, Illinois Soul FM 101.1 is throwing a free Juneteenth party at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Stage 5, and this year it features hometown husband-and-wife duo Raphael and Whitney. IPM's Kimberly Schofield spoke with Raphael "RAII" Smith and Whitney Keaton. The concert takes place June 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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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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Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by de Falla, Chausson, Saint-Saens, Borodin, Kodaly, Dvorak, Elgar, Respighi, and others
Dialogue
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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
Historian Manisha Sinha is the guest curator for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum's America 250 exhibit.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s new exhibit explores ‘Second American Revolution’
For enslaved people and others of African descent, it would be nearly another century until they were included in the founders’ conception of liberty and women would win…
Weather Realness
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 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
Brendan Fraser plays Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott plays meteorologist James Stagg in the new film

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…
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
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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…