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Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Click here to watch a stream of the service in Chicago. Or listen to Illinois Soul FM 101.1 starting Friday at 11am.
Dialogue
Each week Dialogue features interviews people across the region along with in-depth stories from the IPM News team about education, health, politics, arts, and more as it relates to local Black communities. Dialogue airs Saturdays at 11 am and Tuesdays at 6 pm on Illinois Soul FM 101.1 and streams live at illinoissoul.org and can be heard Wednesdays at 8 pm on WILL-AM 580.
New beginnings for Central Illinois Schools, Champaign County Public Health, March Primary candidates and a Black Little League team finally gets its due
Early voting is underway in the March 17, 2026, Primary Election. Meet the candidates. Plus, new leaders for Champaign and Decatur public schools and the CU Public Health Department.
Authors and new anthology celebrate people who identify as both Black and Jewish
On March 9, 2026, Illinoisans will share perspectives of being both Black and Jewish at the University of Illinois Alumni Association-Alice Campbell Alumni Center.
Highlights from NAACP forum featuring US Senate candidates Kelly, Krishnamoorthi and Stratton
Over 100 people showed up at Love Corner Church in Champaign on February 15 to hear three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate share their top priorities and answer questions from the audience.
Remembering Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
Four Black women are running for US Senate in Illinois. You may not have heard from these two candidates.
There are 16... yes count ‘em... 16 candidates running for US Senate in Illinois! Republican Pamela Denise Long and Democratic candidate Awisi Quartey Bustos are two of the lesser-known people in this US Senate race. Today we hear from them.
‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ film creators discuss crafting a visual album to showcase a Black perspective
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a film directed by Kahlil Joseph that explores Black history, identity, and culture through fictional and historical characters, all through a Black point of view.
Illinois Soul celebrates two years of songs, concerts and conversations
Illinois Soul, FM 101.1, went on the air February 2, 2024. We took a look at what's happened and what's ahead in 2026.
Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here’s how to sign up.
Teens and parents should apply now at TeenSummit2.net.
Maysa brings her dulcet voice to Champaign-Urbana to help Illinois Soul celebrate its anniversary
Grammy-nominee Maysa talks about her 3-decade career as she prepares to perform for Illinois Soul's second year celebration on February 7, 2026.
