Fischer Theatre
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Danville theater looking to raise $30,000 for fundraising campaign, launching new film festival this summer

The Fischer Theatre, which was reopened in 2019 following renovations, has undergone organizational changes to keep the historic building operating amid financial struggles.

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 10 – Jul. 13

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford 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 10 Coffee and a Craft: Beginner Knit for AdultsTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Location: Douglass Branch Library, Champaign, ILDetails: Monthly summer workshop….

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 03 – Jul. 06

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford 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 3 Intuitive Yoga and JournalingTime: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location: Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, ILDetails: Part of the weekly series…

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 19 – Jun. 22

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford 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, June 19 Juneteenth Celebration at Lake Land CollegeTime: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Location: Lake Land College, Mattoon, ILDetails: Enjoy music, games, giveaways, a…

A man with white hair stands in a museum gallery and reads an informational plaque. Two quilt panels hang next to him on the wall reading the names of the Ronald Steinhoff-Thornton and David K. French.
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‘Rainbow Reflections’ makes LGBTQ+ history tangible in the Spurlock Museum’s first-ever Pride exhibit

The exhibit, curated by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ph.D. student Dale Mize, features a collection of objects representing queer history from Champaign-Urbana and around the world.

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 12 – Jun. 15

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Patricia Bradford 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, June 12 Juneteenth 2025: Reflections and Reverence CeremonyTime: 12:00 p.m.Location: Urbana City HallDetails: Presentations and workshops to educate the public and celebrate Juneteenth,…

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jun. 05 – Jun. 08

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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, June 5 Reparations Town Hall at Church of the Living GodTime: 7:00 p.m.Location: Champaign, ILDetails: Panel of national and local speakers will address…

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The new independent film festival, Savoy Lumière, will highlight talent from across the U.S. and C-U

The Chambana Film Society will hold a new independent film festival at the Savoy 16 theater from May 29 through June 2. The first annual Savoy Lumière will include screenings of independent films, foreign films, shorts and documentaries, several of which were filmed in Central Illinois.

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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana May 29 – June 01

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck 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, May 29 Walk with a Naturalist – Lake of the Woods Forest PreserveTime: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Location: Mahomet, IL (Buffalo Trace Prairie…