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Five Cities Baroque Festival is back for second season in central Illinois

ByKimberly Schofield

DECATUR- Singers and musicians from across central Illinois are collaborating to celebrate Baroque music this June at the Five Cities Baroque Festival. Performances will be held throughout Champaign and Decatur starting this Sunday, June 16th through Saturday, June 22nd. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with the festival’s founding director, Nate Widelitz, about bringing 17th…

217 Today: Five Cities Baroque Festival is back for second season in central Illinois

217 Today: Five Cities Baroque Festival is back for second season in central Illinois

ByStephanie Mosqueda

Friday, June 14, 2024 Today’s headlines: Former Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Junior was found not guilty of rape and related charges yesterday. The city of Urbana will host a reflections and reverence ceremony on Friday to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is celebrating after sending half a million dollars to someone who didn’t…