‘Sesame Street' icon Sonia Manzano on legacy, her new documentary, and the ‘cruelty' of defunding public media

Lessons From a TV Icon, the shifting landscape of children's programming, and why cuts to public broadcasting risk harming ...
WICS

Elmo's Got the Moves live show to hit Champaign in March 2026

The Champaign Park District has announced that "Elmo’s Got the Moves," a new Sesame Street Live production, will make a stop ...
WICS

Springfield designates multiple locations as warming centers for winter months

The following locations have been designated as warming centers in Springfield. These locations will serve as warming stations during their regular business hou ...
The New York Sun

Alabama Considers Dropping ‘Sesame Street’ From Its Airwaves Entirely After Congress Cuts Off Funding for Public Broadcasting

In July, Congress voted to cut off $1.1 billion in federal funding for the CPB, which provided grants to public radio and ...

PBS Survives in Alabama, for Now, After Move to Ax Funding Fails

A push from state TV Board members that would have prevented series like 'Sesame Street' and 'NewsHour' from broadcasting in the state failed in a vote on Tuesday.

Sesame Street saved: APT extends contract with PBS until 2026

A day after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey weighed in on the fate of PBS on Alabama Public Television, the network’s governing body ...