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NPR kicks off its fourth annual College Podcast Challenge for student storytellers
NPR is kicking off its fourth annual College Podcast Challenge. The contest gives students an opportunity to share their stories with the NPR audience and
Illinois is the nation’s leading pumpkin producer. Here’s why
With fall in full swing, pumpkin sales are up. But in Illinois, the production of pumpkin products is a year-round effort. Illinois is the nation’s
Station Theatre’s ‘The Minutes’ explores local politics and historical truths in dark comedy
The Station Theatre in Urbana is set to open its newest production tonight. “The Minutes” focuses on power structures within a small town council. It
Arcola swept up in Broom Palace fever ahead of building’s opening
At first glance, Main Street in Arcola doesn’t appear to be much different from the several other small town main streets that can be found
Climate scientist Jim Angel on recent Illinois weather patterns — and what’s in store for winter
The climate in the Midwest is ever-changing — and that’s what makes it fascinating, says Jim Angel. Angel is a climate scientist with the Illinois
Captain Rat & the Blind Rivets continue to find joy in touring: ‘You almost can’t stop playing live’
Local band Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets has been entertaining crowds for over four decades with their repertoire of 1950s and 1960s pop rock
Robert Gao, an Urbana teen, has received the nation’s highest honor for youth poets
Prior to high school and as a freshman, Robert Gao was really into math. He dabbled in math competitions, like the AMC and Math Counts.
An art exhibit outside of Illini Union raises awareness of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas
A display outside of the Illini Union on the University of Illinois Urbana campus Monday featured artwork calling for awareness of Israeli hostages kidnapped by
Amid issues with the Champaign County auditor, voters will decide if the office should be eliminated
This election, Champaign County residents are voting on whether to eliminate the elected position of county auditor. If the referendum passes, the results of the
American Red Cross holds blood drives in Central Illinois for hurricane relief
With back-to-back hurricanes canceling hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern parts of the United States in recent weeks, the American Red Cross is calling for
What does it mean for democracy to be a way of life?
What does a true democracy look like? And what does it take to achieve that? The speakers at this week’s Friday Forum at the University
Tips from U of I experts on how to protect yourself from deepfakes during election season
With the election less than a month away, deepfakes are a growing concern. AI-generated images, videos and audio recordings are being used to spread misinformation,