Challenges and triumphs of Jewish communities in central Illinois
We spoke with an archivist for an oral history project and a longtime member of Danville's Jewish community.
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Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman talks enrollment, football and funding
The president of Northern Illinois University discusses how her school is responding to challenges in higher education.
Amid protests, Trump deploys National Guard to Illinois; Democratic leaders fight back with lawsuits
We talked with people on the ground after President Trump deployed National Guard troops to Illinois.
Best of: Oscar-nominated filmmaker on the decline of newspapers
Rick Goldsmith is an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. His newest film, "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," examines how hedge funds and private equity firms are hollowing out America's newspapers. He stopped by our studios to talk about the film and the struggles of American journalism.
A version of this interview was originally broadcast April 1, 2025.
Illinois author Shelby Van Pelt on the smash success of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, novelist Shelby Van Pelt now makes her home in Wheaton, Illinois. Her debut novel, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," has been a huge hit, reportedly selling more than two million copies. It's also being made into a movie by Netflix. We'll talk with Van Pelt about her life and work.
