How “The Nutcracker” Became a Holiday Tradition
The Nutcracker—it’s as synonymous with the holiday season as twinkling lights, candy canes, and fir trees. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet is…
Illinois Public Media
Feature Story
IPM’s 2025 Friendsgiving Open House
We invite you to join us and the Friends of WILL for IPM's signature annual event — our 5th Annual Friendsgiving Open House. Meet with IPM staff and your favorite on-air hosts to learn about the importance of local independent public media, take a self-guided interactive tour of our studios, and pick up some vintage WILL swag along the way.Latest News
IPM Fall 2025 Pop-Up Shop (10.28 - 11.23)
Click here to order IPM gear featuring your favorite local public media programs and stations!
WILL FM
Clef Notes
Prairie Performances
Prairie Performances: Rising Classical Artists
On this week’s episode of Prairie Performances, we'll revisit the music of rising classical artists
Evening Concert
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wednesday night November 5 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s the Los Angeles Philharmonic. You’ll hear an…
WILL AM
Weather Realness
University of Illinois scientists explain why Hurricane Melissa will be one for the recordbooks
Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors, explained the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa.
The 21st Show
Actor and social media influencer highlights food scene in Peoria
An actor, who is also a Peoria-based food influencer, joins the program today to discuss his content. The 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio talk…
The 21st Show
Why a major distributor of books for libraries is shutting down
A major distributor of books for libraries is shutting down. We’ll talk about why, and how that’s affecting the work of Illinois libraries. The 21st…
WILL TV
Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 2 - October 2025
This month, we’re fossil hunting deep in southern Illinois, visiting a small but mighty farm helping to combat food insecurity, and helping a historic local…
Mid-American Gardener
Early Fall at The Delight Flower Farm
We take a trip back to Delight to learn about dahlia care, and how to properly dig up those tender bulbs to avoid any damage for winter storage. We also get crafty with…
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.
