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NPR Illinois presented the first Public Radio Week April 26 - May 3, 2019 in Downtown Springfield. This event was the first of its kind in the nation. Enjoy videos and highlights from this years events. Thanks for celebrating NPR Illinois!Click link below to go to specific event:The 21stIllinois Artists ExhibitionPublic Affairs Reporting Hall of FameGala featuring Scott SimonStink Bug NightState WeekIllinois Issues Forum - How High the Revenue: Legalization of Recreational MarijuanaTiny Desk Illinois

Watch: Stink Bug Night - Full Video

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner
Published May 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM CDT
Stink Bug Night crowd at the Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space
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Stink Bug Night crowd at the Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space

Watch and Listen to Stink Bug Night held during NPR Illinois Public Radio Week 2019.

A local open-mic storytelling competition.

The night's theme for a five-minute story is: "Life and/or Death". These are stories centered on the theme of life and/or death.  Tales of hope, fear, loss, love or learning – so long as they center on the idea of coming to terms with or grappling with questions about what it means to be human, we’re all ears.

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Beatrice Bonner
Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
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