Archive

Nov 22, 2012 Sean Powers The 6th annual Hunger Symposium on Sept. 18, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Ill.

Jul 17, 2012 Pam Dempsey Between 6,000 and 7,000 people visit Urbana's Market at the Square each weekend. Interest nationwide in local foods has increased dramatically over the past decade, netting the industry billions in sales each year.

Jul 16, 2012 Pam Dempsey Community gardens are part of the production side of our local food system. They’re places where people who don’t have space for a garden, lease, or are given, free-of-charge, a small plot of land to grow fruits and vegetables.

Jul 15, 2012 Sean Powers It’s easy to be swayed to turn to fast and affordable food that may not be healthy. But in Urbana, Illinois there’s a push to teach people the basics of healthy cooking on a budget.

May 20, 2012 Sean Powers The obesity epidemic in this country is running rampant, and it’s hitting Latinos especially hard. A University of Illinois program seeks to address that issue by focusing on how culture impacts health.

May 13, 2012 Sean Powers Snack time in elementary school may have once been a break from the day’s lesson, but now it’s part of it in the Urbana School District..

May 06, 2012 Sean Powers There is a nationwide effort to make walking and biking to school safer and more appealing, but threats to federal funding and concerns over child safety issues could hamper it.

Apr 29, 2012 Pam Dempsey Public schools in Champaign County have seen a loss in white student enrollment over the past decade. Officials attribute the shift in student demographics at the Champaign and Urbana school districts to national trends mirrored by Census data.

Apr 29, 2012 Sean Powers Bike enthusiasts share their stories ahead of the annual "Bike to Work Day" in Champaign.

Apr 23, 2012 Crystal Kang Crystal Kang interviews Urbana residents Heagin and Roger Burton.

Apr 22, 2012 Sean Powers Workers at one of the largest employers in Champaign-Urbana are being encouraged to stay physically fit through financial incentives.

Apr 15, 2012 Sean Powers Jefferson Middle School in Champaign recently added exercise equipment to its classrooms.

Apr 13, 2012 Crystal Kang Crystal Kang interviews Shadow Wood residents Max Abandja and Lester Berrio of Champaign, Illinois.

Apr 09, 2012 Crystal Kang Crystal Kang interviews Thom Pollock, executive director of Crosspoint Human Services and president of the New Holland Corporation

Apr 09, 2012 Sean Powers Several schools in Champaign County have adopted a nationwide anti-obesity initiative, known as the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH).

Apr 02, 2012 Crystal Kang Celeste Quinn talks with Danville resident, Gloria Thompson-Brown.

Apr 02, 2012 Sean Powers New federal standards for school lunch menus kick in this year, and the Champaign School District is trying to stay ahead of the regulations.

Mar 25, 2012 Pam Dempsey The income of residents in Champaign and Vermilion has not kept pace with the increase of rent and as a result affordable housing is becoming harder to find.

Mar 23, 2012 Crystal Kang Mary Ann Pettigrew shares stories of growing up in Danville.

Jan 06, 2012 Rachel Otwell Angela Wiley, a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is trying to curb obesity and diabetes rates among immigrant communities.

Dec 11, 2011 Lisa Braddock An elementary school in Danville, Ill. has earned national recognition for its approach to fighting childhood obesity --- by teaching its students how to stay healthy.

Dec 06, 2011 Jim Meadows Tami Wacker, the operations manager and regional ombudsman with the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, talks about why a rating system is a useful tool when trying to choose a nursing home.

Dec 04, 2011 Dan Petrella Families face tough decisions about moving loved ones into nursing homes, and they may be surprised to learn that several Champaign County nursing homes received low marks from the federal government.

Nov 15, 2011 Kimberlie Kranich Ways to help the effort to address hunger in our community

Nov 08, 2011 Henry Radcliffe The discussion following the screening of "We Still Live Here"

Oct 10, 2011 Sean Powers Every year, thousands of migrant workers come to Illinois to detassel corn and harvest crops. Often times they do not make enough money to feed themselves and their families.

Oct 04, 2011 Henry Radcliffe The discussion following the screening of, "Deaf Jam," at the Champaign Public Library, Oct. 04, 2011.

Oct 03, 2011 Kimberlie Kranich A public lecture by the College of Medicine at Illinois

Sep 27, 2011 Sean Powers At the 5th annual Hunger Symposium on Sept. 26, 2011 in Champaign, food insecurity took front stage.

Sep 11, 2011 Dan Petrella There is no easy way to get the results of Champaign County restaurant inspection reports.

Sep 11, 2011 Jim Meadows Rev. John Sims is currently the pastor at the First United Methodist Church in Urbana.

Sep 09, 2011 Willis Kern The faith outlook of many people was forever changed by what happened on 9/11.

Sep 09, 2011 Jim Meadows Following the 9/11 attacks, two Champaign-Urbana Muslims say they have found strong community support.

Sep 07, 2011 Jeff Bossert Rene Clausen composes a piece of music to remember the victims of 9/11. On Sept. 11, 2011, the U of I grad will return to New York’s Lincoln Center for another performance of ‘Memorial.'

Sep 07, 2011 Stephen Lyons Author Stephen Lyons reads an essay he wrote about his memories following the 9/11 attacks.

Sep 07, 2011 Sean Powers Oakwood High School teaches students about the history of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Sep 07, 2011 Charlie Schlenker A look at how the 9/11 attacks revealed the vulnerability of Americans.

Sep 06, 2011 Jim Browne A look at how emergency services have changed in east central Illinois following the 9/11 attacks.

Sep 06, 2011 Henry Radcliffe The discussion following the screening of, "Pray The Devil Back to Hell," at the Champaign Public Library, Sept. 06, 2011.

Sep 06, 2011 Jack A 9/11 memorial site inside Champaign County’s River Bend Forest Preserve.

Sep 02, 2011 Sam Hudzik On September 11, 2001, Barack Obama was a lawyer, a professor and a state senator.

Sep 01, 2011 Celeste Quinn University of Illinois black chorus to perform 9/11 memorial concert.

Aug 12, 2011 Kimberlie Kranich Many more children need food assistance than are getting it and the Illinois Commission to End Hunger heard testimony from people on the front lines of childhood hunger in Peoria and McLean Counties at a public hearing August 9, 2011 in Peoria.

Aug 03, 2011 Pam Dempsey Every year, thousands of migrant workers come to harvest food for Illinois while going hungry themselves. State officials hope to change that.

Jul 11, 2011 Sean Powers Champaign students recite poetry to help them learn English as a second language.

Jun 28, 2011 Pam Dempsey A look at how cities in east central Illinois are working to keep blight out of neighborhoods.

Jun 26, 2011 Dave Dickey An examination of why some people turn down participation in Illinois' SNAP food assistance program.

Jun 23, 2011 Jeff Bossert Profiling Rural Churches in east central Illinois, as they're impacted by demographics and the economy.

Jun 21, 2011 Sean Powers Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers looks at small town police departments, including Ogden, which recently laid off its officers, and Mansfield, which has maintained a police force.

Jun 19, 2011 Jack Supporters have for years tried to buy the old railroad line between Urbana and Danville and convert it into a linear park.

Jun 16, 2011 Jeff Bossert Alpaca farmers in central Illinois are discovering a growing industry.

Jun 14, 2011 Jim Meadows Food deserts often describe areas with a shortage of full-service food stores, but it’s not clear how big a role they play in the lives of people who struggle to get the food they need.

Jun 13, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of the film, "Two Spirits," at the Art Theater, June 11, 2011.

Jun 10, 2011 Sean Powers The Farmer City Raceway has a long history that is still going strong.

Jun 07, 2011 Jack A look at two state parks along Route 150, their fans, struggles and their futures

Jun 05, 2011 Sean Powers Efforts to start community kitchens in east central Illinois.

May 30, 2011 Sean Powers Illinois lawmakers considers a state version of the Dream Act.

May 16, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of the film, "Welcome To Shelbyville," at the Champaign Public Library, May 12, 2011.

May 03, 2011 Jack Fifty years ago, 450 black and white Americans put their lives on the line simply by getting on a bus.

May 02, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of the film, "Bhutto," at the Champaign Public Library, April 28, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Sean Powers Journalist David Isay talks about the importance of storytelling to keep traditions alive.

Apr 21, 2011 Jose Diaz Every time the National Weather Service issues a storm warning, Heidi Zavaleta has to decide where to seek shelter. She can stay at home, go to the mall or drive to the nearest hospital.

Apr 21, 2011 Dan Petrella The Shadow Wood Mobile Home Park has seen many changes during the past two decades, most notably a dramatic increase in its Hispanic population and a reduction in crime.

Apr 06, 2011 Sean Powers Cherry Orchard landlords to stand trial for code violations

Apr 05, 2011 Linda Lutton Chicago is getting a new school that some think might be a window into the future of learning.

Mar 21, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of the film, "Pushing the Elephant," at the Champaign Public Library, March 17, 2011.

Feb 28, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story" February 24, 2011 at the Champaign Public Library.

Feb 11, 2011 Sean Powers A look back at the life of Bayard Rustin

Feb 09, 2011 Sean Powers Decatur prison fosters mother-child relationship

Jan 31, 2011 Henry Radcliffe This is the discussion following the screening of "For Once in My Life" at the Champaign Public Library, January 27, 2011.

Jan 30, 2011 Sean Powers Longtime Urbana resident shares struggle of being gay.

Jan 28, 2011 Dan Petrella Counting the number of homeless people in Champaign County

Jan 26, 2011 Jack Positive communication critical between parents and children

Dec 20, 2010 Sean Powers Elementary school uses storytelling to teach English.

Dec 17, 2010 Sean Powers School program teaches Latin to youth.

Nov 29, 2010 Sean Powers Legislation could extend immigration rights to same-sex binational couples.

Nov 09, 2010 Sean Powers Fim series accommodate children with neurological disorders

Oct 29, 2010 Linda Lutton A look at efforts in Chicago schools to meet testing standards

Sep 29, 2010 Jeff Bossert A look back at the history of the Danville Dans.

Sep 28, 2010 Jeff Bossert A look at the history of the Eastern Illinois League, which has strong connections to cities like Buckley, Paxton, and Royal.

Sep 20, 2010 Jeff Bossert An interview about the challenges Latinos faced in the Big Leagues

Aug 23, 2010 Sean Powers Daycare center caters to migrant families

Aug 05, 2010 Sean Powers Artists gather in Danville to paint murals

Jul 29, 2010 Sean Powers A sample item with lots of media to to test the site's media-handling features

Jul 04, 2010 Bob McChesney Interview with historian Howard Zinn, who was active in Civil Rights and anti-war movements

Jul 02, 2010 Sean Powers Young kids take part in a oil spill simulation.

Jun 15, 2010 Sean Powers An effort in Congress seeks to keep immigrant families together.

Mar 18, 2010 Shelley Smithson Champaign County churches face economic challenges

Jan 21, 2010 Steve Shoemaker An interview with C.D. Wright, author of "One With Others"

Nov 23, 2009 Jack Bringing Civil Rights era cold cases to light

Aug 27, 2009 Jeff Bossert Retraining laid-off workers

Aug 26, 2009 Jack Organizations that help the poor in east central Illinois are giving out more and more assistance

Aug 25, 2009 Jim Meadows More people turning to food pantries

Aug 21, 2009 Celeste Quinn Efforts to feed the hungry in East Central Illinois.

Jan 07, 2009 Celeste Quinn One of the bloodiest race riots in the 20th Century took place in 1917 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Oct 06, 2008 Jack Journalist Charles E. Cobb, Jr. talks about the stories behind the Civil Rights Movement.

Jul 27, 2005 Celeste Quinn Look back at the historical contributions of Abolitionist John Brown.

Jan 16, 2005 Steve Shoemaker Original Freedom Rider talks about the risks associated with a push for civil rights.

May 11, 2004 Jim Meadows Two civil rights activists reflect on their time as part of the original Freedom Riders.

Sep 11, 2001 Sean Powers Stories from Illinois Public Media Immediately after the 9/11 attacks

Feb 19, 1990 Jack Activist Julian Bond discusses the Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s.