WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 03 – Oct. 06

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 03 – Oct. 06

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 3 CU Folk and Roots Festival      Time: All day     Location: Multiple venues across Champaign-Urbana     Details: This beloved festival brings…

Chicago dance group teaches U of I community new steps to improve mental health
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Chicago dance group teaches U of I community new steps to improve mental health

URBANA – A group has Champaign-Urbana residents dancing away with new moves by teaching them a beloved Chicago tradition.  The Era Footwork Collective came to Champaign-Urbana on September 7 to teach people how to do “footwork” at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The organization’s mantra is “Footwork Saves Lives”. Sterling “Steelo” Lofton is…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 26 – Sep. 29

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 26 – Sep. 29

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 26 5 Things at City Center       Time: 5:30 p.m.      Location: The City Center, Champaign      Details: Relax…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 19 – Sep. 22

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 19 – Sep. 22

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 19 Champaign-Urbana Light the Night 2024      Time: 4-7 p.m.      Location: Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway (intersection of Illinois…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 12 – Sep. 15

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 12 – Sep. 15

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 12 Family Fun Night at the Champaign Public LibraryTime: 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Location: Champaign Public LibraryDetails: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by…

Miles over Mountains
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‘Expect a high energy experience’: Allerton Park Concert series to conclude with a bang

  MONTICELLO —As summer winds down, the final show of the Allerton Park Concert series is expected to wow attendees.  The two bands booked for the grand finale of the concert series at Allerton Park on September 13 are Miles over Mountains and Hudost. Miles Over Mountains is a group from McHenry whose style is referred…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 29 – Sep. 01

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 29 – Sep. 01

Listen to Kimberly Schofield talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, August 29 Hoopeston National Sweet Corn Festival at McFerren Park       Date: August 29 – September 2       Location: McFerren Park, Hoopeston     …

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 22 – Aug. 25

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 22 – Aug. 25

Listen to Kimberly Schofield talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, August 22 LeRoy Fall Festival          Location: Downtown LeRoy          Details: Enjoy the annual festival with food, games, carnival rides,…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 15 – Aug. 18

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 15 – Aug. 18

Listen to Kimberly Schofield talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, August 15 Bats at the Bridge at the Museum of the Grand Prairie at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve      Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8…

Yolanda Adams shares ways Journalists can find peace after NABJ Convention
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Yolanda Adams shares ways Journalists can find peace after NABJ Convention

2024 has been a tumultuous year of news. Journalists and storytellers recently gathered in Chicago at the National Association Of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) convention to find ways to stay grounded. Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Artist, Yolanda Adams, sang “Open My Heart” and “The Battle Is the Lord’s” on the final day of the conference. Afterward, IPM’s…

A courtyard in the background of a building with a sign reading "The Urbana Free Library"
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What’s Your Story? Urbana Free Library seeks visual artists for new program starting this fall

URBANA – The Urbana Free Library is looking for local artists to share their work and knowledge for the Artist-in-Residence Program. Three artists will have each have one month to share their work and guide the public through creating visual artwork, which can be anything from painting to collages to yarn work. Morning Edition host…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 08 – Aug. 11

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 08 – Aug. 11

Listen to Kimberly Schofield talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, August 8 Illinois State Fair in Springfield    Time: 7 a.m.     Location: Springfield, IL     Details: The fair runs through Sunday, August 18th, featuring farm…