https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-08-19/satanic-temple-sues-iowa-over-denial-to-host-holiday-events-at-the-capitol 2026-08-19T09:27:40-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T09:27:40-04:00 Satanic Temple sues Iowa over denial to host holiday events at the Capitol Iowa https://www.nprillinois.org/arts-life/2026-08-19/hairspray-at-hoogland-center-for-the-arts-we-hear-from-sophie-carpenter-and-matt-woodson 2026-08-19T11:27:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:27:35-04:00 HAIRSPRAY at HOOGLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS we hear from Sophie Carpenter and Matt Woodson https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-18/trump-administration-moves-to-open-untouched-national-forests-to-logging 2026-08-18T21:14:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-18T20:58:02-04:00 Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging NPR Top Stories, Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-18/trump-says-u-s-and-canada-reached-deal-to-delay-50-u-s-tariffs-on-canadian-imports 2026-08-19T00:55:30-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T00:55:08-04:00 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/liberia-agrees-to-take-1-200-third-country-deportees-from-the-u-s 2026-08-19T02:58:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T02:57:51-04:00 Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/israel-strikes-an-air-base-in-syria-to-prevent-turkish-troops-from-deploying 2026-08-19T03:52:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T03:51:59-04:00 Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T04:51:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:46:10-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/how-far-right-parties-are-using-extreme-weather-events-to-boost-their-cause 2026-08-19T04:51:03-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:42:06-04:00 How far-right parties are using extreme weather events to boost their cause https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/trump-administration-launches-5b-ai-initiative-aimed-at-advancing-science 2026-08-19T04:51:11-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:46:21-04:00 Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/morning-news-brief 2026-08-19T04:51:15-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:46:31-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/college-professor-shares-why-she-believes-ai-can-help-strengthen-thinking 2026-08-19T04:51:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:41:53-04:00 College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-after-reaching-deal 2026-08-19T04:51:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:42:27-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching deal https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/groups-sue-trump-administration-over-new-foreign-student-visa-rule 2026-08-19T04:51:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:45:56-04:00 Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/peter-santenellos-your-fellow-americans-explores-overlooked-u-s-destinations 2026-08-19T04:51:55-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:46:26-04:00 Peter Santenello's 'Your Fellow Americans' explores overlooked U.S. destinations https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/australia-and-new-zealand-send-over-240-firefighters-to-help-battle-u-s-wildfires 2026-08-19T04:51:58-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:46:14-04:00 Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/fccs-lone-democrat-says-disney-has-found-its-courage-in-lawsuit-against-agency 2026-08-19T04:52:20-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:42:59-04:00 FCC's lone Democrat says Disney 'has found its courage' in lawsuit against agency Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/fcc-head-brendan-carr-says-disney-free-speech-lawsuit-is-without-merit 2026-08-19T04:52:25-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:43:08-04:00 FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit' Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/california-attorney-general-discusses-lawsuit-against-meta 2026-08-19T04:52:47-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:43:21-04:00 California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/elbridge-who-how-the-name-of-a-forgotten-founder-lives-on-in-the-word-gerrymander 2026-08-19T05:00:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander' Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/15-states-have-laws-that-allow-corporal-punishment-in-schools-heres-where-and-why 2026-08-19T05:00:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/why-more-than-400-000-kids-are-on-waitlists-for-federal-childcare-assistance 2026-08-19T05:00:49-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:00:00-04:00 Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/feeling-restless-level-up-your-life-by-starting-a-side-quest 2026-08-19T05:02:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:02:00-04:00 Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5-000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-efforts 2026-08-19T05:30:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:29:40-04:00 Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-19/where-dreams-feel-protected-97-new-citizens-take-oath-of-allegiance-in-chicago 2026-08-19T05:49:38-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T05:49:38-04:00 Where dreams ‘feel protected’: 97 new citizens take Oath of Allegiance in Chicago IPR, immigration https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/striking-hospital-employees-sound-alarm-over-workplace-violence 2026-08-19T06:00:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T06:00:00-04:00 Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/how-indias-blocking-of-a-film-exposing-real-life-police-abuses-backfired 2026-08-19T06:02:30-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T06:02:00-04:00 How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/in-texas-some-asian-immigrants-say-theyre-facing-increased-hostilities 2026-08-19T06:03:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T04:45:19-04:00 In Texas, some Asian immigrants say they're facing increased hostilities https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/minnesota-sues-texas-over-ice-agents-extradition 2026-08-19T06:50:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T06:50:14-04:00 Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T06:50:41-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T06:50:29-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/3-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-19T06:52:06-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T06:50:24-04:00 3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/u-s-delays-50-tariff-on-canadian-imports-and-takeaways-from-floridas-primaries 2026-08-19T07:15:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T07:14:31-04:00 U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-08-20/lllinois-funeral-home-oversight-lax-compared-to-other-states 2026-08-20T12:47:16-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:47:16-04:00 lllinois funeral home oversight lax compared to other states IPR, funeral homes https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-19/mclean-county-among-15-illinois-counties-included-in-state-disaster-proclamation 2026-08-19T09:56:20-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T09:56:17-04:00 McLean County among 15 Illinois counties included in state disaster proclamation Ford County, Tazewell County, Champaign County, McLean County, disaster proclamation, Gov. JB Pritzker, severe weather https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/greetings-from-trouville-sur-mer-a-beach-town-little-changed-since-monet-painted-it 2026-08-19T10:19:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T10:19:20-04:00 Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/a-real-world-study-of-oregons-nonmedical-psilocybin-program-shows-promise 2026-08-19T11:23:38-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:22:35-04:00 A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/this-high-speed-star-is-whipping-around-the-black-hole-in-the-middle-of-our-galaxy 2026-08-19T11:39:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:38:57-04:00 This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/why-does-the-u-s-military-seem-stymied-in-the-war-with-iran 2026-08-19T12:19:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T12:18:35-04:00 Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran? Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/why-aitanas-superestrella-is-the-surprise-latin-hit-song-of-the-summer 2026-08-19T13:04:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T13:03:41-04:00 Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-19/pritzker-signs-disaster-proclamation-to-aid-illinois-communities-in-storm-cleanup-efforts 2026-08-19T13:05:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T13:05:26-04:00 Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/in-new-filings-kennedy-center-says-it-wont-try-to-put-trumps-name-on-facade-until-sept-8 2026-08-19T14:01:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T14:01:03-04:00 In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8 Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/abc-disney-sue-fcc-for-challenging-broadcast-licenses 2026-08-19T14:36:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T12:02:08-04:00 ABC, Disney sue FCC for challenging broadcast licenses https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/why-david-hogg-is-pushing-for-a-new-generation-of-democratic-party-leaders 2026-08-19T14:36:03-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T12:01:54-04:00 Why David Hogg is pushing for a new generation of Democratic Party leaders https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/recalls-surge-for-millions-of-vehicles-as-more-parked-cars-burst-into-flame 2026-08-19T14:36:07-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T12:01:19-04:00 Recalls surge for millions of vehicles as more parked cars burst into flame https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/the-rise-and-fall-of-ai-assisted-robot-guards-and-cops 2026-08-19T14:36:09-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T12:00:17-04:00 The rise and fall of AI-assisted robot guards and cops https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/ai-online-personas-for-cops-spark-first-amendment-issues 2026-08-19T14:36:12-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:58:53-04:00 AI online personas for cops spark First Amendment issues https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/new-voting-id-bans-create-hurdles-for-young-voters-in-indiana-and-new-hampshire 2026-08-19T14:36:14-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:57:43-04:00 New voting ID bans create hurdles for young voters in Indiana and New Hampshire https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/meet-matthew-mcconaugheys-latest-co-stars-more-than-a-million-bees 2026-08-19T14:36:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:56:52-04:00 Meet Matthew McConaughey's latest co-stars — more than a million bees https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/a-farewell-to-nprs-africa-correspondent-emmanuel-akinwotu 2026-08-19T14:36:19-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:55:55-04:00 A farewell to NPR's Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu  https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/democrat-mary-peltola-and-republican-dan-sullivan-advance-in-alaska-senate-primary 2026-08-19T14:36:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:55:51-04:00 Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan advance in Alaska Senate primary https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/new-ai-health-predictor-tool 2026-08-19T14:36:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:55:34-04:00 New AI health predictor tool https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/lessons-of-survival-and-resilience-from-the-eaton-fire-in-california 2026-08-19T14:36:27-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:55:15-04:00 Lessons of survival and resilience from the Eaton fire in California Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/vaccine-prevents-return-of-melanoma-according-to-new-trial-results-from-moderna-and-merck 2026-08-19T14:36:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:55:07-04:00 Vaccine prevents return of melanoma, according to new trial results from Moderna and Merck https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/threat-of-violence-is-one-reason-nurses-across-the-u-s-are-striking 2026-08-19T14:36:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:54:09-04:00 Threat of violence is one reason nurses across the U.S. are striking https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/exploring-the-trade-relationship-between-michigan-and-canada-as-trump-temporarily-suspends-tariffs 2026-08-19T14:36:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:54:40-04:00 Exploring the trade relationship between Michigan and Canada as Trump temporarily suspends tariffs https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/what-florida-democratic-primary-results-say-about-the-partys-path-to-victory 2026-08-19T14:36:38-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T11:53:42-04:00 What Florida Democratic primary results say about the party's path to victory https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/former-fauci-adviser-dr-david-morens-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-covid-related-records 2026-08-19T15:45:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T15:45:11-04:00 Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/some-worry-vibration-from-d-c-s-indycar-race-could-damage-art-on-the-national-mall 2026-08-19T15:57:19-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T15:56:32-04:00 Some worry vibration from D.C.'s IndyCar race could damage art on the National Mall https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/the-u-s-debt-tops-a-record-shattering-40-trillion-yes-with-a-t 2026-08-19T16:10:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:09:39-04:00 The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/rep-raja-krishnamoorthi-on-ukraines-defense-needs-five-years-into-the-war 2026-08-19T16:13:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T15:58:14-04:00 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/israel-launches-probe-into-killing-of-5-year-old-girl-and-medics-sent-to-rescue-her 2026-08-19T16:13:21-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:11:34-04:00 Israel launches probe into killing of 5-year-old girl and medics sent to rescue her Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/what-to-know-about-primary-results-in-florida-alaska-and-wyoming 2026-08-19T16:13:23-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:11:32-04:00 What to know about primary results in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/the-countrys-two-largest-reservoirs-of-water-are-at-historic-lows 2026-08-19T16:15:28-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:14:23-04:00 The country's two largest reservoirs of water are at historic lows https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts 2026-08-19T16:15:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:11:35-04:00 'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/amid-the-iran-war-the-u-s-has-pivoted-its-geopolitical-attention-away-from-asia 2026-08-19T16:42:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:16:16-04:00 Amid the Iran war, the U.S. has pivoted it's geopolitical attention away from Asia https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/medicares-pilot-glp-1-discount-program-has-a-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify 2026-08-19T16:45:19-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:41:49-04:00 Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/florida-senate-primary-winner-angie-nixon-relied-on-grassroots-organizing 2026-08-19T16:45:59-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:44:46-04:00 Florida senate primary winner Angie Nixon relied on grassroots organizing https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/a-new-competition-at-a-state-fair-has-people-yelling-like-lumberjacks 2026-08-19T16:46:54-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:45:03-04:00 A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/on-his-19th-birthday-a-vigil-is-planned-for-mississippi-teen-nolan-wells 2026-08-19T16:53:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:53:13-04:00 On his 19th birthday, a vigil is planned for Mississippi teen Nolan Wells https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/this-unusual-immune-cell-in-super-agers-bodies-could-help-their-longevity 2026-08-19T17:03:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T16:45:07-04:00 This unusual immune cell in super-agers' bodies could help their longevity https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/a-paris-cafe-bar-is-a-longtime-gathering-spot-for-older-men-of-different-faiths 2026-08-19T17:07:30-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:02:45-04:00 A Paris cafe-bar is a longtime gathering spot for older men of different faiths https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/alaska-primary-sets-up-big-senate-race-between-sullivan-and-peltola 2026-08-19T17:07:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:04:15-04:00 Alaska primary sets up big Senate race between Sullivan and Peltola https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/why-tech-companies-are-buying-up-tons-of-rare-old-books-to-train-their-ai-models 2026-08-19T17:15:12-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:13:09-04:00 Why tech companies are buying up tons of rare old books to train their AI models https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/whistleblower-arturo-bejar-leads-testimony-in-landmark-trial-against-meta 2026-08-19T17:23:43-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:20:15-04:00 Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta NPR Top Stories, Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/experts-raise-alarms-over-census-bureau-report-trump-is-touting-on-noncitizen-voting 2026-08-19T17:28:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:27:51-04:00 Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/more-than-1-000-afghan-refugees-have-been-stuck-at-a-camp-in-qatar-since-2021 2026-08-19T17:48:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T17:15:06-04:00 More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021 https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-19/california-passes-the-toughest-wildfire-rules-in-the-u-s-for-home-landscaping 2026-08-19T19:19:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-19T19:19:12-04:00 California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping Nation-World, NPR Top Stories 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And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-08-20/timon-and-pumba-talk-about-lion-king-jr-at-the-muni-first-listen 2026-08-20T08:52:22-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T08:52:22-04:00 Timon and Pumba talk about Lion King Jr. at the Muni | First Listen Local News, First Listen https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-08-20/illinois-democrats-tout-their-candidates-for-this-falls-election-at-the-illinois-state-fair-first-listen 2026-08-20T09:17:25-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T09:17:25-04:00 Illinois Democrats tout their candidates for this fall's election at the Illinois State Fair |First Listen First Listen, Local News https://www.nprillinois.org/arts-life/2026-08-20/fae-folk-art-festival-brings-us-folklore-fantasy-art-puppetry-and-more-with-bri-skeels-and-cee-jones 2026-08-20T12:50:17-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:50:17-04:00 FAE FOLK ART FESTIVAL brings us Folklore Fantasy Art Puppetry and more with Bri Skeels and Cee Jones https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/d-c-s-indycar-race-will-zoom-past-museums-some-worry-it-could-harm-the-art-inside 2026-08-20T11:18:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:18:21-04:00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/an-art-rock-illusionist-rewrites-pop-in-her-own-image 2026-08-20T11:35:02-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:05:03-04:00 An art-rock illusionist rewrites pop in her own image NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/what-to-know-about-dr-heidi-overton-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda 2026-08-20T12:49:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:49:11-04:00 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/3-things-to-know-about-the-40-trillion-federal-debt 2026-08-20T12:51:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:50:41-04:00 3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/arts-life/2026-08-20/compass-for-kids-back-to-school-brunch-2026-fundraiser-with-brandy-apgar-and-christy-freeman-stark 2026-08-20T13:52:49-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T13:52:49-04:00 COMPASS FOR KIDS Back to School Brunch 2026 Fundraiser with Brandy Apgar and Christy Freeman Stark https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-20/statewide-changing-juvenile-detention 2026-08-20T18:37:18-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T18:37:18-04:00 Statewide: Changing juvenile detention IPR, Statewide https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-has-a-theory-about-marvels-wonder-man-cancellation 2026-08-20T14:08:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T13:52:04-04:00 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/the-iran-war-and-tariffs-are-costing-farmers-will-republicans-pay-in-november 2026-08-20T15:22:32-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T15:22:20-04:00 The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November? Nation-World https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-the-response-of-a-weakened-health-system 2026-08-20T15:54:34-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T15:54:19-04:00 Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system Nation-World, NPR Top Stories https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware-some-lawmakers-trying-to-stop-it 2026-08-20T16:01:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:23-04:00 Did you know companies can vote in Delaware? Some lawmakers trying to stop it https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/as-the-tupac-murder-trial-continues-a-look-back-at-the-cultural-moment 2026-08-20T16:01:50-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:25-04:00 As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-20T16:02:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:28-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/henry-rollins-hopes-cramps-fans-new-and-old-will-have-fun-with-gravest-gravy 2026-08-20T16:03:25-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:22-04:00 Henry Rollins hopes Cramps fans new and old will have fun with 'Gravest Gravy' https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-may-already-be-costing-you 2026-08-20T16:03:42-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:26-04:00 The $40 trillion national debt may already be costing you https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/congolese-focus-on-fashion-in-a-weeklong-celebration-of-style-and-homegrown-talent 2026-08-20T16:03:56-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:02:00-04:00 Congolese focus on fashion in a weeklong celebration of style and homegrown talent https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T16:04:08-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:01:27-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/wars-are-happening-across-the-world-many-of-them-are-connected 2026-08-20T16:05:33-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:05:10-04:00 Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ring 2026-08-20T16:07:36-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:04:27-04:00 What we know about the Penn State cocaine trafficking ring https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/trump-declared-economic-warfare-on-iran-what-does-that-mean-for-americans 2026-08-20T16:26:08-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:55:09-04:00 Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. 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The spirit of free expression persists https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/white-house-east-wing-ballroom-construction-races-ahead-of-court-ordered-pause 2026-08-20T16:27:09-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:53:52-04:00 White House East Wing ballroom construction races ahead of court-ordered pause https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/montana-takes-next-step-to-be-an-experimental-health-hub 2026-08-20T16:27:14-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:58:29-04:00 Montana takes next step to be an experimental health hub https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/searching-for-the-perfect-sand-beach-in-upstate-new-york 2026-08-20T16:27:19-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:00:09-04:00 Searching for the perfect sand beach in upstate New York https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/the-controversy-over-flocks-ai-powered-police-surveillance 2026-08-20T16:27:24-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:03:04-04:00 The controversy over Flock’s AI-powered police surveillance https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/why-some-people-are-taking-cialis-for-longevity 2026-08-20T16:27:27-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T12:01:58-04:00 Why some people are taking Cialis for longevity https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-20T16:27:55-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:59:10-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/amanda-knox-debuts-cartwheel-a-one-woman-comedy-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival 2026-08-20T16:27:56-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:58:30-04:00 Amanda Knox debuts 'Cartwheel,' a one-woman comedy, at Edinburgh Fringe Festival https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/in-portland-oregon-soapbox-racing-is-part-parade-part-spectacle-and-full-on-community-fun 2026-08-20T16:28:01-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T11:58:20-04:00 In Portland, Oregon, soapbox racing is part parade, part spectacle and full-on community fun https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/u-s-and-canada-are-working-to-finalize-a-trade-deal 2026-08-20T16:28:08-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:25:08-04:00 U.S. and Canada are working to finalize a trade deal https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/so-called-blue-state-refugees-have-helped-turn-florida-red 2026-08-20T16:31:31-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:05:47-04:00 So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-are-moving-back-to-the-u-k 2026-08-20T16:41:05-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:31:21-04:00 Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K. https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-08-20/the-first-week-of-testimony-wraps-in-the-federal-child-safety-case-against-meta 2026-08-20T16:59:24-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T16:57:12-04:00 The first week of testimony wraps in the federal child safety case against Meta https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-20/possible-comed-4-retrial-up-in-the-air-months-after-7th-circuit-ordered-prison-release-for-2 2026-08-20T17:08:39-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T17:08:39-04:00 Possible ComEd 4 retrial up in the air months after 7th Circuit ordered prison release for 2 IPR, Commonwealth Edison https://www.nprillinois.org/arts-life/2026-08-20/copper-coin-brings-the-music-of-prince-to-the-muni-for-rockballet-26-sept-12 2026-08-20T18:44:12-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T13:20:00-04:00 Copper Coin brings the music of Prince to The Muni for Rockballet 26, Sept. 12 Copper Coin Ballet Company, Prince, Springfield Muni https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-08-20/amid-democratic-scandals-illinois-republicans-hoping-to-flip-legislative-seats 2026-08-20T18:54:35-04:00 NPR Illinois eng 2026-08-20T18:54:35-04:00 Amid Democratic scandals, Illinois Republicans hoping to flip legislative seats Illinois Republican Party, Illinois State Fair, IPR