IPM says farewell to St. Louis-bound Brian Moline
Illinois Public Media is bidding a reluctant goodbye to Brian Moline, who has accepted a new job as a news editor for St. Louis Public Radio, beginning March 6.
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Assisting the arts throughout Illinois
RUSHVILLE — The Illinois Arts Council Agency provides grants to not-for-profit organizations around the state. But right now, it’s seeking something back – input. The state agency is holding a listening tour with a focus on central and southern Illinois. “I’m blown away by all of the stuff that is happening in the nooks and…
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Community members, U of I students celebrate Carnaval at Krannert
URBANA — Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent — a season of fasting, penance and sacrifice. But before the austerity began, many took part in one last day of excess with food, drink, music and dancing: what’s referred to by some as Fat Tuesday, others as Mardi Gras, and still more as Carnaval. In the…
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Beyoncé breaks Grammys record, is now most-decorated artist
Beyoncé surpassed the late composer Georg Solti with her 32nd career win. She thanked her husband Jay-Z and her family for supporting her.
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Urbana Mexican Bakery offers home away from home sweets for the Latino community
A new Mexican bakery, Panaderia San Miguel, opened to the public in Urbana back in December. Their bread sold out within two hours on their opening day.
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Sinfonia da Camera to perform Beethoven and Dvorak Saturday night
URBANA — Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in-residence at the University of Illinois, holds its first concert of the year Saturday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. The program will feature two popular 19th century works, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F major, known as the “pastoral” symphony, and the…
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David Crosby, rock musician and CSNY co-founder, dies at 81
The brash rock musician evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young.
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Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, Elvis’ only daughter and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.
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Words and Phrases Now Banished
Would-be guardians of the English language have spoken, and banished another list of words and phrases for mis-use, over-use, and general uselessness.
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Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died
Fred White, who played drums for the era-defining and genre-defying band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67, his brother and the band announced on social media. “Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White,” wrote his…
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
The Vatican says that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. He was 95.
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Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies
Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented $1 million annual salary.
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Holiday displays – including the Satanic Temple’s – return to Illinois Capitol
SPRINGFIELD – The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah displays. For Christmas, that means the Springfield Nativity Committee has once again placed a manger scene featuring Mary, Joseph and Jesus. It was dedicated in a Nov. 30…
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Plaque dedicated marking the Springfield site of Obama’s presidential announcements
It was fitting that the weather was cold for a ceremony Wednesday, dedicating a plaque that commemorates former President Barack Obama’s key campaign moments at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. Obama launched his White House bid on Feb. 10, 2007. He spoke to thousands who braved freezing temperatures to see and hear the then-U.S….
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Flagpole removed from Old State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD – People walking through downtown Springfield on Monday morning looked up to an unusual sight – a helicopter hovering over the Old State Capitol, dropping a rope and lifting away the flagpole that sat atop the bronze-colored dome. “We took off the flagpole of at the Old State Capitol today in preparation for a…
