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Champaign’s Honorary Streets: the Stories Behind the Signs

 Across Champaign, dozens of streets are named in honor of people and organizations that have made a significant cultural, historical, or humanitarian impact on the city. Illinois Student Newsroom reporters have produced an all-new series of stories spotlighting some of these local legacies. 
IPM Newsroom
New Season of PBS Series: Astrid Season 5.
Prairie Performances
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Revisiting Our Summer 2025 Special
Revisiting our Summer special! Enjoy an episode of Prairie Performances from a time of warmer weather.
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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We Dig Mancini (153)
This week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we dig Mancini! And hour featuring of artists of the hi-fi era putting their spin on classic tunes from Henry Mancini. We’ll hear…
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by de Falla, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Bruckner, and others
The 21st Show
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George Packer on ‘The Emergency’
George Packer is best known for his journalism. He's been a staff writer at The Atlantic magazine since 2018, and before that spent 15 years at The New Yorker. He’s also…
The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Local film competition challenges participants to make a movie in 48 hours
In today's deep dive, Champaign Movie Makers is hosting their annual 48 Hour Film Competition this weekend, where participants have just two days to make a movie.
The 21st Show

Former marine Kevin Ryan talks economy, border control, ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza while vying for Democratic nomination in Illinois Senate race
Kevin Ryan is a former teacher and United States Marine from the south suburbs of Chicago. He is now running in as a Democratic in the Primary race for U.S. Senate in…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 4 - December 2025
We introduce you to Bloomington artist Herb Eaton, learn the important role the “Illinois Country” played in the American Revolution, and get a special holiday performance…
Mid-American Gardener

A Visit to Prairie Fruits Farms for our December Shows
This week, Karen, Ella, and Jim come along to Prairie Fruits Farms in Urbana to wrap up the year in style!
State of Change

The state of the Illinois Prairie
State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.