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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. IPM's Kimberly Schofield spoke with Raphael and Whitney. The concert takes place June 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM. 
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Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Messiaen, Mendelssohn, Piazzolla, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Berg, and others.
Dialogue

Champaign, Danville and Urbana to mark Juneteenth by celebrating Black freedom and families
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The 21st Show
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The 21st Show
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The 21st Show
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Three Illinois teens arrested by ICE
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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
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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…