WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jan. 18 – Jan. 21
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson 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.
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“Pride of the Illini” showcases LGBTQ+ stories and art at UIUC
URBANA — Before graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in winter 2023, Lindsay Peters created a senior project that combined her passions for sound editing and LGBTQ+ community advocacy. Peters wanted to combat the underrepresentation of the queer community in media, so she recorded and produced a series of original songs, poems and short…
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Illinois enacts statewide ban on vaping and e-cigarette use in public
As of January 1, 2024, Illinoisans are no longer able to vape or use e-cigarettes in public places, workplaces, and near any entrances, windows, or ventilation areas. This is part of the updated Smoke-Free Illinois Act (SFIA), aimed at protecting the public from the effects of secondhand smoke and vapor. Under this act, an electronic…
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He used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to help kids in similar situations
This story includes details of violence some may find disturbing. Shamar Betts can still recall in vivid detail the moment he discovered the dead body of his friend Corsean. It was 2014. Betts was 13 years old at the time. They were hanging out near their middle school on the South Side of Chicago when…
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Illinois Public Media launches Illinois Soul: a new platform amplifying Black voices and music
On February 1, 2024, Illinois Soul will launch on FM 101.1 here in Champaign-Urbana. And outside of the twin cities, you can tune it in on a high definition radio at FM 90.9. HD 2.
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Urbana among Midwestern cities to be counted again like it’s 2020
Eleven municipalities in Illinois and Iowa are the only cities in the U.S. so far to have signed agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau to recount their residents in 2024 and 2025 in a repeat of what happened during the 2020 census.
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Black ministers and scholars discuss the state of the Black Church in Central Illinois
More than 200 people came to The Virginia Theatre to learn the history and current role of the Black Church in Central Illinois. The event showcased a panel of Black church and community leaders discussing the evolving role of pastors, the diminishing influence of predominantly Black churches, and the overall journey and significance of the Black Church through the years.
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Palestinian UIUC student reflects on the loss of her family in Gaza
Palestinian Americans are grieving the loss of tens of thousands of people in Gaza, including their own family members and loved ones. One young woman in Champaign, who attends the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, shared her story with the student newsroom at Illinois Public Media. She asked that we not use her name out…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 21 – Dec. 24
Screening of “Die Hard” at The Virginia Theatre Date & Time: Thursday, December 21st, 7:00 p.m. Location: The Virginia Theatre, Champaign Details: Enjoy the Rewind 92.5 Film Series with a screening of “Die Hard.” Winter Solstice Celebration at the Gallery Art Bar Date…
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Kimberlie Kranich reflects on her influential role in educational and community programming at Illinois Public Media
For nearly 26 years, Kimberlie Kranich has worked to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment during her career with Illinois Public Media.
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CU group works for ‘radical’ inclusion in the arts
URBANA — A group of artists who identify as people of color is having its first meeting on Wednesday, December 13th. The newly formed CU BIPOC Artist Collective aims to help non-white artists connect with each other, network, and find emotional support. The collective is a partnership between the City of Urbana’s Arts and Culture…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 14 – Dec. 17
Sara Evans at State Farm Center Date & Time: Thursday, December 14th, Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. Location: State Farm Center, Champaign Details: Multi-platinum country artist Sara Evans presents her Go Tell It On the Mountain Christmas Tour. House of Desires at…
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$250,000 grant to help asylum seekers in Champaign County will be shared by three non-profits
Several non-profit organizations in the Champaign-Urbana area will receive a $250,000 grant to expand their services to asylum seekers. The federal funding, distributed by the Illinois Department of Human Services, will be given to the New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA, the Refugee Center and Cunningham Township. According to a press release from…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Dec. 7 – Dec. 10
House of Desires Opening at Station Theatre in Urbana Date & Time: Thursday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. Location: Station Theatre, Urbana Details: Experience a 17th-century romantic farce written by a nun! Runs Thursdays through Sundays until December 17th. Lindsey Stirling Snow Waltz Tour at Grossinger…
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Urbana City Council delays decision to hire more police officers, facing resident pushback
URBANA — Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone asked the Urbana City Council Monday night to amend the budget to hire four additional police officers. The Council deferred the decision until a national consulting firm hired by the department releases a report with staffing recommendations. Boone requested $569,198 to fund four new positions, including a Deputy…
