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What can the Declaration of Independence teach us about labor, free speech and voting rights today? Illinois 250 explores the history—and the unfinished work of democracy. In partnership with Illinois Humanities. -
Ko'u Hopkins/nprillinois.orgCoordinator Ko'u Hopkins is joined by Girl Scout guest co-host, who is working toward her Gold Award. They discuss immigration enforcement with Illinois State Representative Sharon Chung.
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Historian and author, Dr. Robert D. Sampson, discusses early baseball in Illinois. The epidemic growth immediately follows the Civil War, where local teams and civic ambition went hand in hand, and the game mirrored many of society’s ills. Sampson is the author of Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins — Inside Early Baseball in Illinois. -
Yaniv Dinur, ISO music director candidate, sees music as respite to Mideast crisis, previews concertYaniv Dinur, conductor, talks with Community Voices about the Nov. 4-5 Illinois Symphony Orchestra concerts in central Illinois. He is one of the candidates auditioning this season for the full-season position. The Israeli native migrated to Michigan for university and has continued to grow through Milwaukee and New Bedford activities.
