Krannert Center for the Performing Arts celebrates latest season with opening night party
The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2024-2025 performance season featuring international, national, and local acts.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 05 – Sep. 08
We preview weekend events on IPM News AM 580, FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM 101.1 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m.
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
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
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
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…
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
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…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 01 – Aug. 04
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, August 1 The Sound of Music at The Virginia Theatre in Champaign Time: 7 p.m. Location: The…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 25 – Jul. 28
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, July 25 Krannert Center Uncorked with Emily the Band at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Time: 5 p.m. …
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smash album and became one of the most popular TV stars of his time. Newhart was a Chicago psychologist in “The Bob Newhart Show” in the 1970s and a Vermont innkeeper on “Newhart” in the 1980s.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 18 – Jul. 21
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, July 18 Krannert Center Uncorked with Decadents at Krannert Center for Performing Arts Time: 5:00 p.m. Location:…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 11 – Jul. 14
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, July 11 Sean Kingston at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Devon Lakeshore…
Baseball tournament for the visually impaired comes to Savoy
SAVOY – This weekend, three Midwestern teams are coming to Savoy for the Beep Baseball Tournament. This event provides an adaptive version of the sport for visually impaired players and coaches. The Indy Thunder, Chicago Comets, and Gateway Archers will compete at Prairie Fields Park in Savoy on Saturday, July 6th, starting at 9:30am. Morning…
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 04 – Jul. 07
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. Audiofeed Music Festival at Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana Date & Time: Starts Thursday July 4th, runs through Sunday night. More…