Interviews

Lauren talks with U of I Professor Don Wuebbles about how climate change is affecting Illinois.

“My husband decided to open [a] restaurant serving sushi and bread. Sounds weird, but let’s try!” Kaori Ishibashi says.

Singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist Sticks shared stages in the 1980s and 1990s with several successful bands. Now he’s on his own path to musical success with a catchy three-piece group called Bristle.

Last week, a portrait of the late Albert R. Lee was dedicated at the University of Illinois. Julie spoke with commissioned artist Patrick Earl Hammie, and Lee biographer Vanessa Rouillon about Lee's life and legacy.

The new restaurant in the kitchen of Collective Pour will have a dynamic, constantly-rotating menu. Weird Meat Boyz Doug Hodge and Ian Nutting say, “We kinda want to shake it up…Nothing is sacred to us. If we don't want to do fries, we may cancel fries.”

Channeling his own journey, BlackVest Money's DeShawn Williams is looking to help Champaign-Urbana confront their financial fears.

Nicole reflects on her experiences with the late Clarence Shelley, who was an influential leader and mentor to Black students at the University of Illinois.

Despite Kangaroo Court being only a few months old, the band has shown that they are a force to be reckoned with. Sean talks to frontman Jake Luce about the future of the band.

It's National Mentoring Month, and CU One to One Mentoring is looking for more mentors to make a difference in the life of a young person. Julie talks with a U of I student who found the support he needed from his mentor.