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Champaign’s Honorary Streets: the Stories Behind the Signs

 Across Champaign, dozens of streets are named in honor of people and organizations that have made a significant cultural, historical, or humanitarian impact on the city. Illinois Student Newsroom reporters have produced an all-new series of stories spotlighting some of these local legacies. 
IPM Newsroom
Announcing the performance by Kindred the Family Soul for Illinois Soul's third anniversary celebration
Illinois Classical
Illinois Classical 90.9

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Big Big Brass (167)
Tune in to the next Atomic Age Cocktail Party as we feature Big Big Brass. Lots of great horn-heavy numbers from the hi-fi era. We’ll hear from Ray Anthony, Doc Severinsen,…
Dialogue
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Illinois Soul’s Juneteenth 2026 concert will be a homecoming for husband-and-wife singers Raphael and Whitney
Hometown favorites Raphael and Whitney are the featured performers at the Illinois Soul Juneteenth Concert at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on June 18, 2026.
Weather Realness
Al Ain's Park Yong-woo cools off during the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC in Washington, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

How the National Weather Service plans weather safety for the FIFA World Cup
 The FIFA World Cup is just days away. But weather hazards like extreme heat and storms can pose a risk to players and fans. We talk about how the National Weather…
Weather Realness
Brendan Fraser plays Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott plays meteorologist James Stagg in the new film

Meteorologist professor reviews the science behind “Pressure”
“Pressure” is a war film about D-Day that spotlights the importance of weather forecasting in military decisions. We break down the weather science behind the film how…
The 21st Show

How did the denial of climate change become popular in America?
David Lipsky’s book tells the story of how the American people have lost their trust in science.
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
News Local/State
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Behind The Mic:  Newsroom editor Arjun Thakkar thinks public media is integral in combatting information overload
At Illinois Public Media, Arjun Thakkar helps reporters with story pitches, sources, and final editing, and sometimes reports stories himself.
State of Change

Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…