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The Tony Award-winning play ‘Oh, Mary!’ will come to Chicago in 2027
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (303+ words) President Abraham Lincoln is making his defiant return to Illinois. Well, sort of. The Tony-winning, Pulitzer Prize-nominated play "Oh, Mary!" is going on tour starting this fall, with a stop in Chicago. Tickets are not on sale just yet, but…...
Copper Coin Ballet brings Sleeping Beauty to the Legacy Theatre this weekend
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (76+ words) Contributor Craig McFarland previews this weekend's Copper Coin Ballet Company performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Legacy Theatre. Cast members Anna Liberman and Cambrie Easley, along with associate artistic director Ronda Brinkman tell us more.For more information visit CopperCoinBallet....
BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (476+ words) The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), which were presented on Sunday evening at London's Royal Festival Hall, have become embroiled in controversy after one of the guests shouted a racial slur, swear words and insults during the televised awards ceremony....
How the National Archives preserves the world's most famous breakup letter
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (145+ words) How the National Archives preserves the world's most famous breakup letter'NPR Illinois - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3 How the National Archives preserves…...
Urban sketchers find the sublime in the city block
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (556+ words) Great landscape art can take you into a world: the majestic hills of Georgia O'Keeffe's "Southwestern sublime; "the pastoral calm of Monet's water lilies. But for years now, groups of amateurs have been gathering with sketchbooks in cities across the…...
Rock band Shinedown to perform at the Illinois State Fair
1+ week, 1+ day ago (293+ words) Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 19. - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3 Rock band Shinedown to perform at the Illinois State Fair The…...
Jeff C. Williams joins NPR Illinois as Community Voices co-host and editor
1+ week, 2+ day ago (284+ words) Jeff C. Williams joins NPR Illinois as Community Voices co-host and editor'NPR Illinois - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3 Jeff C. Williams joins NPR Illinois…...
2025 a record year for tornadoes in Illinois | First Listen
1+ week, 2+ day ago (43+ words) 2025 a record year for tornadoes in Illinois | First Listen'NPR Illinois - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3...
What makes a good book-to-film adaptation? We have thoughts (and favorites)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (761+ words) What's your favorite movie that started life as a book " and what makes for a great book-to-film adaptation, anyway? Do you want filmmakers to stay as rigorously true to the book as possible? Or are ... - On Air Now Playing NPR…...
It is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. What's planned at his museum and library? | First Listen
1+ week, 6+ day ago (47+ words) It is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. What's planned at his museum and library? | First Listen'NPR Illinois - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3...