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December 10, 2009 (December 10, 2009)

Celebration of Richard Stamz

author events Chicago Illinois / regional music

I had a good meeting yesterday at the Center for Black Music Research about a launch event for the forthcoming book Give ‘Em Soul, Richard! Race, Radio, and Rhythm and […]

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December 10, 2009

Experience our “French Roots”

Getting to know Champaign-Urbana Illinois / regional

The Champaign Public Library is hosting an event this evening that looks like fun: “Ethnic Illinois: French Traditions in Music and Food:” Dennis Stroughmatt, an authority on French Creole music, […]

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October 26, 2009 (October 26, 2009)

Gary Cialdella on WGN-TV

author commentary Chicago Illinois / regional interviews

  Gary Cialdella discusses his new book The Calumet Region: An American Place on WGN-TV’s Midday News. […]

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October 20, 2009

Larry & Alaina Kanfer on WGN-TV

Illinois / regional interviews

  Larry & Alaina Kanfer discuss Barns of Illinois on WGN-TV. […]

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September 11, 2009

A kinder, gentler Onion

higher education Illinois / regional

Given the torrent of negative media attention enjoyed of late by the state of Illinois and its flagship university , it’s no surprise that the Onion wanted to get in […]

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September 3, 2009

Mushrooms in the Chicago Tribune

food Illinois / regional reviews

The September 2, 2009, issue of the Chicago Tribune includes a profile of Joe McFarland and Gregory Mueller’s new book Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States. If you […]

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August 27, 2009

Larry Kanfer on Chicago Tonight

Chicago Illinois / regional interviews

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August 25, 2009

Scholarship story back in the news

higher education Illinois / regional

Kent Redfield, contributor to the forthcoming book Illinois Politics: A Citizen’s Guide, comments in a Chicago Tribune story on Illinois legislative scholarships. […]

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August 24, 2009 (August 24, 2009)

Larry Kanfer on PBS Chicago

Chicago Illinois / regional interviews

Hey Chicagoans!  The August 26 edition of WTTW’s Chicago Tonight will include an interview with Larry Kanfer whose new photography book, Barns of Illinois, will be published in October.  Tune in […]

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August 19, 2009

“Dime Novel Desperadoes” on WGN-TV

Illinois / regional interviews

  John Hallwas, author of the book Dime Novel Desperadoes: The Notorious Maxwell Brothers, was interviewed on August 11, 2009, on WGN-TV’s Midday News program. […]

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July 1, 2009 (July 1, 2009)

Win Illinois stuff over at Oronte Churm

backlist classics Illinois / regional

Inside Higher Ed blogger and local UI personality Oronte Churm has launched perhaps the first ever “Southern Illinois Rocks” online contest in celebration of the publication of his novel, A […]

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June 12, 2009 (June 16, 2009)

Printers Row redux

Chicago Illinois / regional press events

A week ago today we headed north for the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago. 2009 turned out to be our most successful show to date, with twelve authors on […]

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