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Election 2026 Voter Guide

From the Champaign County Clerk and Sheriff to U.S. Senate and House seats, several local and statewide races are on the ballot. Click here for everything you need to know.

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Friendsgiving 2026 Invite (10.28 - 11.18)

Join Illinois Public Media for our annual Friendsgiving Open House on November 18 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Campbell Hall Click here for more information
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Hi-Fi Halloween 2026 (180)

Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s our annual Halloween special. We’re firing up the haunted hi-fi and have picked lots of spooky songs for all you cool…
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Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy

Political heavyweights Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy make the case for replacing US Senator Dick Durbin

Dialogue is sharing recent 21st Show interviews with the 2026 US Senate candidates from Illinois.
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We interviewed all three candidates for U.S. Senate in Illinois — hear the highlights

Election Day is less than a week away, and one of the biggest choices before Illinois voters is who will succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana…
The 21st Show
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We interviewed all three candidates for Illinois governor — hear the highlights

Among the choices before voters in this year's election — which is less than a week away — is who should be the governor of Illinois.Incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker is…
The 21st Show
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Illinois election coverage: All our candidate and issue interviews ahead of the 2026 midterms

The upcoming elections will have Illinoisans voting to elect the governor, other statewide officers, most members of the General Assembly, and our state's 17 representatives…
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“Prairie Fire” wins two Mid-America Emmy® Awards

Season three of WILL-TV's popular magazine show won two regional Emmy® Awards at the 2026 Mid-America EMMY Awards in Kansas City, MO.
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Election 2026 Voter Guide

From the Champaign County Clerk and Sheriff to U.S. Senate and House seats, several local and statewide races are on the ballot. Click here for everything you need to know.
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…