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Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Messiaen, Gnattalli, Verdi, John Williams, Mahler, and others. 
Dialogue
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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
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As Pride Month ends, Midwest splits on LGBTQ rights
Illinois has strengthened its protections for LGBTQ people in recent years. But just across the border, the picture looks different: Iowa has stripped gender identity from its…
The 21st Show
the ferris wheel has 24 passenger cars, each of which is framed in white and red lights; fog obscures the dome of the Capitol Building, which is still visible in the background; in the foreground you can see the golden eagle atop a mock version of the

Illinois skipped the Great American State Fair; Peoria stepped in
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, the celebration has split into two: America250, the bipartisan effort Congress created in 2016, and Freedom 250, established by…
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…
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
man smiling at camera

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…