Illinois Public Media News

This week’s artist spotlight is Hollow Down, a band that specializes in darker-sounding folk music. We learn about the band’s origins and more.

We talked about the conviction of a top aide to former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan, and reaction to former President Donald Trump’s missing the first debate.

In our weekly roundup of news, today’s show focuses on The Quad Cities and Bloomington-Normal, our conversation ranges from infrastructure, sports, and the arts. 

The Big Ten Conference has expanded its membership to 18 schools. We dove into the motivations, complexities and reactions to this move.

Illinois's new law mandating equitable compensation for children featured in monetized videos is the first in US.