Life on the Illinois Prairie

History and information about the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville Illinois.

A podcast exploring the contradictions within the history and politics of the University of Illinois.

In our podcast, EVANSTON RULES, we explore the history and stories of people who have made a difference in our town. Voices of the past, present, and future cross-stitch a tapestry of our community: the opportunities, disparities, legacies, what's been lost and what can be found. Where are we now? How did we get here? Where do we go from here? In Evanston Rules, we'll explore different historical perspectives and create a new paradigm, one that collectively empowers all Evanstonians. Our value words: Inclusion, Acceptance, Equity and Love drive our work and our conversations. Join us on Evanston Rules. Come to Understand! more

Discover the stories and history of the Jacksonville, Illinois area. Hear about the people, places, and legends that make Jacksonville a unique place in American history. more

David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois and longtime elected official in Chicago, discusses a variety of political issues with guest stars. Originally under Good Government Illinois, this podcast series is now part of the Reform for Illinois family. more

Insider interviews and feature stories highlighting the personalities, places and history of the fantastic city of Elmhurst, Illinois. more

Chapters is written, edited, and produced by SIUC History Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Chapters is sponsored by the SIU Foundation, the Department of History, the Creative Writing Program, the Department of English, and the College of Liberal Arts. more

These Podcasts cover a variety of subjects within the history of labor such as Mother Jones and the gun battle in Virden Illinois. We work with labor museums such as the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan W. Virginia, and the Friends of Mother Jones museum in Mt. Olive, IL. In addition, we work with Union Miner's Cemetery which is also located in Mt. Olive, IL. Plus, we create videos which can be found on YouTube under Jase Media Service or at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jase media service The work we do is free so therefore we are a negative profit company. In our spare time, we promote worthy events by writing press releases and articles. We hope you enjoy our content! more

This is a podcast about history, produced by students of history at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Produced in the Academic Resource Center. more