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Your home for Classical and more in Central Illinois.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Messiaen, Gnattalli, Verdi, John Williams, Mahler, and others. 
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‘We’re not speaking up loud enough’: Three teens share candid thoughts about youth gun violence in central Illinois
In the first half of this year, gun violence has taken the lives of four teens in Champaign. Several more have been injured. And many of the suspects are also teenagers. 
The 21st Show
A white man wearing aviator shades, a navy blue polo shirt, and jeans stands with his arms crossed near the top of Guadalajara Stadium, the bowl-shaped inside of which can be seen behind him. The seats are red, the pitch is green, and there's a white awning over all the seating area.

The Illinois voice announcing World Cup games in Mexico
You may not know his name, but if you've been to a Bulls, Bears, Fire or Fighting Illini game, you know his voice. Champaign's Tim Sinclair has taken his stadium announcing…
The 21st Show
a white man with blonde hair pulled back into a man-bun kicks the red, green, blue and white soccer ball fo the World Cup. He's wearing a black outfit with a the US soccer logo, the Nike swoosh, and the VW logo on

It’s win-or-go-home time for the U.S. men’s team
The U.S. men's national team faces a must-win World Cup round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight. Alex Calabrese, who covers soccer for Men in Red 97 Media and…
The 21st Show
a close up view of a piece of paper, held by Pritzker's left hand (which features a silver-colored wedding band) while he uses his right hand to sign the papers; the pen is black with gold accents, including the seal of the state of Illinois and the word GOVERNOR

14 new Illinois laws take effect today
Fourteen new Illinois laws take effect today, covering everything from to-go cocktails to a new Department of Early Childhood. Capitol News Illinois Statehouse reporter Ben…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
News Local/State
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Behind The Mic: Meteorologist Ed Kieser returns to Illinois Public Media
Meteorologist Ed Kieser is teaming up with Andrew Pritchard to provide forecasts and breaking weather information. He was Illinois Public Media's fulltime meteorologist from…
State of Change

Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…