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Illinois Soul is a not-for-profit public radio station licensed to Illinois Public Media and the College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. FM 101.1 amplifies Black voices, music, and culture throughout central Illinois, and online, with the power of public media. Illinois Soul airs NPR shows, produces local news for broadcast and the Web, and works hand-in-hand with the community to address their needs and concerns.

Dialogue

A Dialogue with Malcom Lee, Chaz Ebert, and The Little Indian Girl Collective
Lamont Holden and the late William Patterson.

A Dialogue with Professor and Producer Lamont Holden on creating musical opportunities, with reflections on William Patterson’s Legacy

Illinois Soul Blog

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Leave a voicemail at 217.244.1989 or email us at Illinois-Soul@illinois.edu.

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Impacts of the climate crisis on communities of color

In 2023, the climate crisis became chaotic in Illinois. In our third annual State of Change report, we examine how higher temperatures are taking a toll on people, in particualr communities of color.

State of Change examines how Illinoisans manage carbon

Carbon is a key to life on Earth. Whether its air, animals, people, plants, or water, it would not be possible without carbon. Human use of carbon means Illinois and our planet are in a State of…

Illinois is in a State of Change

Farmers are racing to protect livestock from rising heat, invasive species are on the rise, a fossil fuel debate rages, and America’s national bird is back from the brink.
Tiny Desk Concerts
Lucky Daye performs a Tiny Desk Concert on March 25, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

Lucky Daye
Tiny Desk Concerts
Avery*Sunshine performs a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2017. (Emily Bogle)

Avery*Sunshine
Tiny Desk Concerts
Raphael Saadiq with Lucky Daye performs during Tiny Desk Fest, on Oct. 31, 2019. (Mhari Shaw/NPR)

Raphael Saadiq

Meet the Illinois Soul Community Advisors

Illinois Soul community advisors (left to right):
IPM Newsroom