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On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera,  Strauss's Arabella. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.

This week, on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we’re enjoying Cozy Cocktails. The perfect soundtrack for your comfy cozy cocktail hour. Tunes for the hi-fi to help warm up…

Music by Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Glass, Brahms, and others

Groundhog Day is Monday, and the 1993 movie with that name means a lot to Woodstock, Illinois, where it was filmed. We’ll talk about the city’s annual festival, which this…

It’s been 18 months since a giant sinkhole opened beneath a sports complex in Alton, Illinois. It slowly filled up with water and is finally getting drained. We’ll talk…

 In today's deep dive, Maysa brings her dulcet voice to Champaign-Urbana to help Illinois Soul celebrate its anniversary.

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…

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 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.