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Prairie Performances: Small Ensembles in Chicago
This week on “Prairie Performances,” discover music from some of the many small ensembles in and of the city of Chicago. This week's program includes music from Avalon String Quartet, Orion Ensemble, Third Coast Percussion, and more.Latest News
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Prairie Performances
Small Ensembles in Chicago
This week on Prairie Performances, we are listening to music from some of the many small ensembles in and of the city of Chicago. Our program includes music from Avalon String…
Dialogue
Dialogue Roundup: Data Center Debate, Champaign Youth Summer Job Program, and Dire Results of a Hospital Shutdown
A push to regulate data centers, Champaign Unit 4 students tell us what they've learned in their summer jobs, and it’s been more than three months since a West Side hospital…
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The 21st Show
Republican Darren Bailey on his second run for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey explains why he's running for governor again and shares his thoughts on existing policies in the state.
The 21st Show
How is the 1872 voyage of a ship relevant to the state of today’s oceans?
In 1872, a group of men set out to take a census of Earth's oceans, but much of the life they discovered no longer exists. A new book examines their voyage and what it can…
The 21st Show
From college classrooms to offices, how the AI revolution has changed the world
Artificial intelligence is all around us these days … from internet searches to event flyers to customer service calls. But what effect is it having on people who use it and…
WILL TV
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,…
Mid-American Gardener
Propagation, Hail Recovery & Summer Garden Tips
In this episode of Mid-American Gardener, Tinisha is joined by horticulturists Karen Ruckle and Ella Maxwell for hands-on advice on how to keep your garden thriving all…
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…
