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Black and white photograph of Astor Piazzolla

Prairie Performances: Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango

 On this week’s episode of Prairie Performances, we explore the music of Astor Piazzolla—an Argentinian composer whose innovative works brought tango into the realm of classical and jazz. 
IPM Newsroom
New Season of Helsinki Crimes.
Afternoon at the Opera
A scene from Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde from the met opera house

Live from the Met: Wagner’s Tristan Und Isolde
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde, Live from the Met Opera House. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical 90.9 FM.
Prairie Performances
Piazzolla playing his bandoneon.

Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango
A look at Piazzolla's innovations in tango. 
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: MARCH 15 – 16 –17 – 18 – 19 – 20, 2026 
The 21st Show

The push for transparency in small business loans
Small businesses often turn to non-bank lenders to borrow money, but hidden terms mean those businesses often have to pay back more than what they borrowed in the first place.
The 21st Show
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton waves during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Chicago.

Illinois Primary Election 2026 recap
A political writer discusses the results of many big races across the state last night and what they mean for the general election in the fall.
The 21st Show
a collage including the book cover and author Kevin Schultz, a white man with salt-and-pepper hair wearing brown glasses, a white and blue dress shirt open at the collar, and a suit jacket with a white pocket square

Why does everyone hate white liberals?
There are deep divides in American politics, but one thing a lot of people agree on is their distaste for white liberals. Conservatives think they’re left-wing nut jobs,…
Prairie Fire

Mother Nature - Hip-Hop Duo
We sit down with Klevah and TRUTH—emcees devoted to building a legacy founded on defiance and self-discovery, who got their start in Central Illinois.
News Local/State

Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Click here to watch a stream of the service in Chicago. Or listen to Illinois Soul FM 101.1 starting Friday at 11am.
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.