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Illinois Public Media and Illinois Soul says farewell to Kimberly Schofield
After four years at Illinois Public Media, Kimberly Schofield is leaving the air but she's not going far.
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.
DeShawn Williams marks a year as mayor; Inside the Lincoln School for Black children; and Mýa releases album with 70’s/80’s vibes
DeShawn Williams talks about his first year as Urbana's mayor; we visit a restored one-room schoolhouse for Black children; and Mýa talks about her new album.
Remembering Miles Davis and his musical genius on his 100th birthday
May 26, 2026, would have been the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, an Illinois native who changed the course of music.
Direct from Champaign: A Hamilton star and a Student Virtuoso talk about raising the bar
Our Dialogue for Teens hosts learn about a ‘Hamilton’ star who rose from Champaign to Broadway and an emerging talent from Centennial High School.
From Meteorologist to Nail Tech to K9 Officer: how to turn a calling into a career
Our Dialogue for Teens hosts react to the career journeys of a scientist, an entrepreneur, and police officers who work with dogs.
What does it take to earn a spot on the Eastern Illinois University soccer team?
Our Dialogue for Teens hosts Felipe and Zac talk with two members of the Division I soccer team at Eastern Illinois University.
Fishing Trip Turned Hate Crime: Danville Alderman Recounts Armed Confrontation in Paris, Illinois
Three men pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and hate crime charges following a racially motivated attack at White Oaks Park.
Weekly Roundup: new Black photography exhibit, few primary voters, inside a 24-hour childcare facility and a Southside garden feeding more than a food desert
A roundup of stories affecting people in Central Illinois and in the case of a Supreme Court ruling about the Voting Rights Act, nationally.
Chaz Ebert reflects as the annual Ebertfest film festival in Champaign comes to an end
In 1999, film critic and Champaign-Urbana native Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz, started an annual festival in Champaign to highlight overlooked movies. Ebertfest returned to Champaign’s Virginia Theatre for “One Last Dance" on April 17 and 18.
The Hidden Spectrum: Uncovering Autism in Communities of Color
April is Autism month. On this episode, we ask how culture, access to care and community support affect how Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) families navigate autism.
