Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign held separate events on the two-year anniversary of Israel launching its war in Gaza, as some honored the victims of the Oct. 7 attack while others called for local action to support the Palestinian people.
Community members gathered Saturday morning for a public hearing that explored the historical and ongoing hurt of Black Americans in Illinois, with a call to action for reparations. The event took place at the Krannert Center in Urbana.
This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region including a tribute to Black musicians and a moonlight bicycle ride.
Jazz, gospel and hip hop filled the air as a tribute wall dedicated to the Black musicians of Champaign was revealed Sunday at Skelton Park in Champaign. The wall features 94 artists dating back to the 1890s.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suspended a student after he spray painted on the columns of Foellinger Auditorium in the spring. With no opportunity to reenroll, he feels the move was unjust.
In the 1960’s, a group of parents convinced Urbana to desegregate its elementary schools. Two students from that first class are still friends today.
A University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana graduate stars in Netflix’s most popular original movie.
A sweetcorn festival, a popcorn festival, a blues festival, a cheese festival, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
If President Trump sends the national guard into Chicago, the ACLU of Illinois would help release detained people and sue over excessive force.
Charles Isbell is still getting to know the community, but he’s also preparing for possible attacks from the federal government.
Illinois Pride Connect will come online Monday, offering advice on health care access, identifying documents, housing, government benefits and safety concerns.
An educational nature hike, a film festival celebrating an Oscar-winning actor, a gala celebrating student films, and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
The Illinois State Fair, live music festivals, film screenings and more are happening in Central Illinois this week.
For years, NPR’S Emily Feng criss-crossed China, bringing intimate and informative stories about the nation of 1.4 billion people, but in 2022, the country’s government said she could not report from there anymore.
The family came for the ‘American Dream.’ The husband says conditions in detention were ‘inhumane.’ The wife has enrolled in the government’s program to self-deport.