IL: Arts & Culture
Arts funding at IL high school is strong - for now
By Kristy Alpert for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Colla…
Art Exhibition Highlights Chicago's Housing Issues, Potential Solutions
An upcoming art exhibition in Chicago aims to provide a new framework to view the city's struggles with housing, past and present. Hosted by the …
Chicago Artist Among Those Drawing Chalk Portraits of Flight 93 'Heroes'
BARRINGTON, Ill. -- Many have called United Flight 93, one of the four hijacked planes on Sep. 11, 2001, the first battle in the war on terror…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Will Illinois' National Parks Get Much-Needed Attention?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – National parks in Illinois and across the nation may be a step closer to getting much needed repairs. The House Committee …
The "Elite Eight" – Where the Media Get it Wrong on Extremist Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - With the March Madness basketball tournament under way, social justice advocates are releasing their own version of the Elite …
Museum Hoping to Change Attitudes Over Public Housing in Illinois
CHICAGO – A Chicago museum is hoping its latest exhibit will help change hearts and minds when it comes to public housing. Over the weekend…
Report: Dying at a Concert is Easier Than You Think
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The summer concert season has arrived, but amid the music and crowds, dangers are lurking that can lead to tragedy, primarily for …
If I Had a Trillion Dollars
CHICAGO – Young people from Illinois and around the nation will be in Washington, D.C. on tax day, April 15, to let Congress know how they'd …
Occupy May Day Chicago: Is History Repeating Itself?
CHICAGO - The Occupy Movement is calling for a general strike and protest in cities around the nation tomorrow, May 1, known as International Workers …
Battle Lines Drawn: Internet Censorship or Online Piracy Prevention?
CHICAGO - Is it simply a way to crack down on the pirating of music and movies, or a measure that could lead to online censorship and the end of …
Keeping IL Children Safe on Halloween
CHICAGO - Most adults have fond memories of the days of trick-or-treating. Halloween can be lots of fun, but for some very young children it can be a …