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April 21, 2021

New Uni High documentary focuses on the experiences of local immigrants and advocates for immigration rights

Immigrants’ Journeys: Challenges and Opportunities in Champaign-Urbana—the latest public radio documentary to be produced from a long-standing partnership between Illinois Public Media and the University of Illinois Laboratory High School (Uni High)—premieres April 23 on WILL-AM 580. 

March 26, 2021

Illinois Public Media stands in solidarity with the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities

Illinois Public Media released the following statement on March 27, 2021.

February 10, 2021

Illinois Public Media seeks independent films for PBS Short Film Festival

Illinois Public Media is seeking short films from local filmmakers for inclusion in the 2021 PBS Short Film Festival. Submissions are due by February 23. 

January 08, 2021

Illinois Public Media’s Reel Midwest receives nomination for IDA Documentary Award

Illinois Public Media’s curated independent film series Reel Midwest is nominated for “Best Curated Series” in the upcoming 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.

44th Mid-America Regional EMMY® Awards, Winners DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Illinois Country


MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Illinois Country's original song – “Backroads”
December 02, 2020

Illinois Public Media’s feature film Illinois Country wins two Mid-America EMMY® Awards

The 2020 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards awarded the Illinois Country team with outstanding work in “Documentary - Cultural” for the film as a whole and “Musical Composition/Arrangement” for its original song "Backroads." 

Text: 2020 44th annual Mid-America EMMY® Awards nominees
emmymid-america.org
October 23, 2020

Illinois Public Media receives four Mid-America EMMY® nominations

Illinois Public Media has received four nominations for the 2020 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards.

September 18, 2020

Illinois Public Media co-hosts debate for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District

Illinois Public Media, WCIA-TV Channel 3, and the League of Women Voters of Champaign County will host an Illinois 13th Congressional District debate between Republican incumbent Rodney Davis and Democrat challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan on Monday, October 5 in the WCIA studios, located in Champaign, Illinois.

July 09, 2020

Two independent films presented by Illinois Public Media featured in 2020 PBS Short Film Festival

Illinois Public Media is proud to partner with PBS for the 9th Annual PBS Short Film Festival, coming to PBS and WILL digital platforms July 13-24, 2020. This year, the festival features 25 short-form independent films presented in five categories: culture, environment, family, humanity, and race. 

June 08, 2020

Illinois Public Media stands in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

Illinois Public Media released the following statement on June 8, 2020.

May 14, 2020

Illinois Public Media wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

An Illinois Newsroom series uncovering some of the barriers formerly and currently incarcerated individuals when it comes to education has won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Series.

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