Dialogue

Illinois Public Media - WILL
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With the launch of Illinois Soul comes a new local community affairs program, Dialogue, airing each week and highlighting issues important to Black communities in central Illinois. Tune in Saturdays at 11am and again Tuesdays at 7pm on WILL-FM 101.1 to hear interviews along with in-depth stories from the IPM News team about education, health, politics, arts and more.

  1. 21H AGO

    NPR editor Cheryl Whitlow Thompson has dialogue about growing up in Illinois, journalism today, and the lost Tuskegee Airmen

    Cheryl Whitlow Thompson shares her career from earning degrees at the University of Illinois to working at the News Gazette to award-winning journalism at The Washington Post and now, NPR.

  2. 12/08/2025

    Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy on Israel, ICE, and the future of MAGA and the GOP

    This episode of “Dialogue” features Republican Senate Candidate Don Tracy who is a candidate for the Illinois Senate race in 2026 on the 21st Show.

  3. 11/29/2025

    Rhythm and roots: The restorative power of Black holiday music

    From the tone and tenor of Black holiday music, what brings the spirit more than sounds that bring a community together?

  4. 11/20/2025

    A Farewell to Kennedy Vincent and a Deep Dive Into the ‘No Kings’ Movement

    On the Dialogue show, we revisit a conversation about the New Kings movement with civil rights lawyer Gloria J. Browne-Marshall and give a farewell to our inaugural host and producer Kennedy Vincent.

  5. 11/19/2025

    This week in Black Central Illinois: Remembering Latrelle Bright, an Underground Railroad mural and a play about veterans

    This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region, from remembering Latrelle Bright, a pillar in the CU theatre community, the unveiling of the Underground Railroad mural and a play about veterans brought to life on stage.

  6. 11/08/2025

    Off My Neck: From Cotton Fields To U.S. Marshal

    Robert Moore Central Illinois’ first Black U.S. Marshal shares details on his journey through the Illinois State Police and how he fought for civil rights within the realm of law enforcement.

  7. 11/01/2025

    Former deputy Sean Grayson found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield house

    A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler.

  8. 11/01/2025

    Ledisi returning to Illinois after European tour and paying homage to Dinah Washington with new album

    In April 2023, Ledisi wowed crowds at Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Urbana. After finishing a European tour, Ledisi will perform at the Hard Rock Live Casino in Rockford on November 15.

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With the launch of Illinois Soul comes a new local community affairs program, Dialogue, airing each week and highlighting issues important to Black communities in central Illinois. Tune in Saturdays at 11am and again Tuesdays at 7pm on WILL-FM 101.1 to hear interviews along with in-depth stories from the IPM News team about education, health, politics, arts and more.

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  • Creator
    Illinois Public Media - WILL
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 University of Illinois
  • Show Website
    Dialogue