Illinois Public Media
Arts and Culture
“Illinois Country” Returns
Illinois Public Media's documentary, "Illinois Country" returns this August to WILL-TV and the PBS App! After six and a half years, we are so excited to bring this film back. You can catch "Illinois Country" on Saturday, August 8, at 4:30 PM and on Sunday, August 9 at 9 PM on WILL-TV. The film will later be available on our YouTube channel and on the PBS App starting Monday, August 10.Latest News
August is Black Philanthropy Month
WILL FM
Illinois Classical
Prairie Performances
Beautiful Beginnings
On this season premiere of Prairie Performances, we celebrate beautiful beginnings with beloved classical overtures.
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…
WILL AM
The 21st Show
The impact of light pollution on night skies
When was the last time you got a really clear view of the night sky? There is an entire universe out there, but artificial lighting has cut us off from it.
The 21st Show
Senator Tammy Duckworth talks Iran War, women in combat, and SAVE Act
Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses the Iran war and other changes happening in the Department of Defense, the voter registration changes President Trump is calling for in the…
The 21st Show
Is election security at risk in Illinois?
The second Trump administration has tried to assert more control over elections … using false claims about election security as justification. We’ll talk about security…
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…
