Arts & Culture
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Sep. 4 – Sep. 7
ELLNORA Guitar Festival, a night market, a broomcorn festival, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
Jim Meadows signs off for the final time
After over 25 years at Illinois Pubic Media, Jim Meadows is retiring. He reflects on his career with Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Aug. 28 – Aug. 31
A sweetcorn festival, a popcorn festival, a blues festival, a cheese festival, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
‘Here for the audience and nobody else’: NPR’s Michel Martin discusses career, importance of public media
NPR Morning Edition host talks early hours and the importance of public media with IPM’s Kimberly Schofield.
Ari Shapiro says farewell to NPR
Shapiro began his career at NPR as an intern for Nina Totenberg. He went on to be an International Correspondent, a White House Correspondent and a Justice Correspondent.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Aug. 21 – Aug. 27
An audition workshop, the premier working vintage farm show in the U.S., one of the biggest garage sales across CU, music and sweet corn festivals, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
Illinois Arts Council promotes regional approach: ‘It’s only going to get better’
Tasked with promoting the arts across the state, The Illinois Arts Council is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
The Fischer Theatre honors Gene Hackman’s life with the first ‘FischerFest’
The festival featured five of Hackman’s most well-known films and an open discussion about his work with Illinois film critics Chuck Koplinksi and Pam Powell.
New film festival celebrates the legacy of Danville native Gene Hackman
The two-day festival includes movie screenings, a discussion with a film critic, and food.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Aug. 14 – Aug. 17
An educational nature hike, a film festival celebrating an Oscar-winning actor, a gala celebrating student films, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2025-2026 season
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2025-2026 season. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Mike Ross, the director of KCPA, about the upcoming season.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Aug. 7 – Aug. 10
The Illinois State Fair, live music festivals, film screenings and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.