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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.

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A Dialogue with incoming Urbana mayor DeShawn Williams on plans for the city

After a two-year campaign, DeShawn Williams will be the first Black mayor of Urbana. Hear what he has in store as he prepares to be sworn in. 

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones talks with IPM's Reginald Hardwick on April 4, 2025.

Chancellor Robert Jones addresses departure from U of I, DEI pushback and equity gaps on campus

What does it take to lead one of the top public universities in the country? Chancellor Robert Jones shares what he's learned during his time at the university. 

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L to R: Chancellor Robert Jones and IPM News Director Reginald Hardwick seated at table.

‘This is like leaving home for us’: Chancellor Robert Jones on departure from U of I, Trump targeting higher ed, and leading through COVID

After nine years of leading Illinois’ flagship university, Chancellor Robert Jones is headed west. A Georgia native and the son of a sharecropper, Jones is an internationally respected authority on plant physiology. He joined the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 2016 after serving as president of the State University of New York in Albany. 

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State of Change Examines Invasive Species

This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures, birds, insects, and…
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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…
Tiny Desk Concerts
Marvin Sapp performs a Tiny Desk Concert Feb. 20, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Marvin Sapp: Tiny Desk Concert
Tiny Desk Concerts
Kamasi Washington performs a Tiny Desk concert.

Kamasi Washington: Tiny Desk Concert
Tiny Desk Concerts
Roy Ayers performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Jan. 24, 2018 (Jenna Sterner/NPR).

Roy Ayers: Tiny Desk Concert
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