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Evening Concert

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wednesday night October 29 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” you’ll hear the fourth program in a new season from the Los…
Prairie Performances

Prairie Performances: Something Wicked This Way Come
On this special Halloween episode of Prairie Performances, “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” we set the scene for Halloween with an evening of chilling works to…
Clef Notes

Songs of the American Revolution
Premiering November 16 is Ken Burns’s highly anticipated documentary, "The American Revolution," a new six-part docuseries that explores the country’s…
The 21st Show
a huge cloud of dust turns the skies orange as a John Deere implement harvests soybeans

Bitter harvest for Illinois soybean farmers
There's trouble for soybean farmers in Illinois and beyond. Drought conditions have made for a faster-than-average harvest, but a big problem remains the ongoing trade war…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Good gourd! These Midwesterners are raising giant pumpkins that weigh as much as a car
In today’s deep dive, raising giant pumpkins is a labor of love for some Midwest growers. And the pumpkins keep getting bigger and bigger.
The 21st Show
a grainy black-and-white photo of a white airliner taking off with a large cntrol tower in the background: inset: Davis' purple and yellow book cover includes a black-and-white image of her wearing her flight attendant uniform, including a mod cap and dress

Best of: Memoir recounts journey from fearful flyer to flight attendant
Kathi Davis began her career as a flight attendant in the golden age of air travel. Despite a deep fear of flying, she kept with it past 9/11. All that and more are the…
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.