Music of Mermaid Heaven
The Champaign band Mermaid Heaven discusses their inspiration and relationship to the music they make.
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Who is Ken Griffin? And what does he want for Illinois?
With a $29.3 billion fortune, Ken Griffin is the wealthiest man in Illinois and using his money to influence politics.
Author interview: ‘Destination: Heartland’ (best of)
We talk with Cynthia Clampitt, author of the new book: Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past.
Investigating deaths at the Thomson prison
Following the deaths of 7 incarcerated people, the Marshall Project and NPR co-published an investigation into conditions at the U.S. penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois.
Author interview: ‘Choosing Freedom’ by Karen Stohr
“Freedom” — and how we live our best lives with that idea at its core — is one of the many subjects addressed in the new book, Choosing Freedom: A Kantian Guide to Life.