First Listen for Weds., Aug. 19, 2026.
- Ward Churchill, whose essay about foreign policy and 9/11 led to a national uproar, has died. Churchill was born in Urbana and graduated from Sangamon State University.
- What is considered the largest tollway hike in Illinois history could be approved today.
- The state climatologist talks about the busy year of severe weather in Illinois.
- The University of Illinois is among schools targeted by the federal government for a "research security audit."
- An incident on stage during the Matchbox Twenty performance at the Illinois State Fair Sunday has been getting attention.
