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…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 25 – Jul. 28

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.  …

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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

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

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…

A baseball player wears an eye mask while swinging at bat at a ball.
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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

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…