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Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (467+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline " a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline that is cheaper than regular fuel and increases demand for corn. In a letter to members of the…...
“Up to Eleven” - April 20 through May 7
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (274+ words) Up to Eleven" features a wide range of multimedia works, including sculpture, graphic design, commercial design, animation, illustration, painting, installation and ceramics. The exhibition highlights the largest graduating class from the Visual Arts program in recent years, reflecting a dynamic…...
SYPG’s Wizard of Oz ballet takes the yellow brick stage - April 18-19
3+ day, 46+ min ago (626+ words) Dorothy, the Scarecrow & a few surprise jitterbugs take the stage! " Don't miss SYPG's ballet Wizard of Oz April 1819. Follow Ella and Mary on the yellow brick road to tickets! - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing…...
Saturday's No Kings protest in Springfield
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (38+ words) Saturday's No Kings protest in Springfield'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...
The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (816+ words) Updated March 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT JOHANNESBURG, South Africa'When it first started in the 1970s, South Africa's Market Theater staged plays considered to be so subversive that it became a regular target of the apartheid government's zealous censors. Even the fact that…...
Beautiful Wall Art by Spencer and Lyndsay Stokes of Trackside Murals
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (99+ words) Spencer and Lyndsay Stokes speak on experiences as mural artists. Their beautiful murals can be seen from downtown Springfield to the flood wall in St. Louis, as cofounders of Trackside Murals","target":"NEW","attachSourceUrl":false,"url":"https://www.tracksidemurals.com/","_id":"0000019d-0bee-d6c3-afbd-4fefb7550000","_type":"ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a"},"_id":"0000019d-0bee-d6c3-afbd-4fefb7550001","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Trackside…...
The artwork of Karen Shiman, a retrospective art show at the Decatur Area Arts Council.
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) Brian Blasingame speaks on his mother's accomplishments. Karen Shiman, built a coral reef by hand that is visible by Google Earth, was the first woman who worked the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and still found the time to…...
Solo bass, big stories: Virden's William B. Hart on music, humor & AI
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (148+ words) Originally aired March 21, 2026. Bassist William B. Hart brought his electric bass into the studio'and with it, decades of stories, humor, and fearless musical exploration. Today, Hart performs solo'what he calls "bass and spoken word'at open mics, including Wednesday nights at Harvest…...
Yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1136+ words) SPRINGFIELD " With gas prices surging to a national average of just under $4 per gallon due to the U.S. bombing of Iran, a yearslong policy standoff over ethanol-blended fuel threatens to push prices even higher in Illinois for a second straight year....
Of Glass and Wood: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour - April 4
1+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) Join us for this in-depth look at the incredible furniture and art glass of Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House.Expert volunteer Frank Marchant will lead you on this in-depth tour of the Dana-Thomas House. The tour features an extremely extensive…...