Prairie Performances’ A Look Back: Chip McNeill & Jazz
On this week’s Prairie Performances, we welcome Grammy award-winning saxophonist and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Jazz Performance, Chip McNeill.
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Community
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.Latest News
Astrid S5 (1.3.25 - 1.24.25)
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Prairie Performances
Afternoon at the Opera
Afternoon at the Opera: Carmen
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, George Bizet's Carmen. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Evening Concert
The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Mozart, Barber, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, and others
WILL AM
The 21st Show
Trump, Greenland, and America’s new role in the world
It’s been one year and one day since President Trump returned to office. A political science professor and a former U.S. ambassador weigh in on America's place in the world…
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Here are the books Illinois students loved the most in 2025
In today’s deep dive, every year, Illinois students vote on the Readers' Choice Awards for the books they loved the most.
The 21st Show
What to expect from 2026 Illinois General Assembly
A general preview of what lies ahead in the spring legislative session as Illinois lawmakers return to SpringfieldThe 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio…
WILL TV
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
Garden-inspired winter hobbies to keep you busy and mid-winter houseplant care tips.
The days are getting longer, and we’re making our way back to spring, but until then, let’s all stay cozy inside and keep on growing.
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.
