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Join Illinois Public Media for our annual Friendsgiving Open House on November 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Campbell Hall.

IPM’s 2025 Friendsgiving Open House

 We invite you to join us and the Friends of WILL for IPM's signature annual event — our 5th Annual Friendsgiving Open House. Meet with IPM staff and your favorite on-air hosts to learn about the importance of local independent public media, take a self-guided interactive tour of our studios, and pick up some vintage WILL swag along the way.
IPM Newsroom
IPM's Fall 2025 Pop-Up Shop is open now through November 23!
Evening Concert

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Fiesta!
Sunday night November 9 at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” you’ll hear music by Tchaikovsky and Brahms on the…
Classics of the Phonograph

Classics of the Phonograph: Christoph von Dohnanyi
We will hear a sampling of Christoph von Dohnanyi from the Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002. This Saturday, at 11 AM, on Classics of the Phonograph.
Afternoon at the Opera

Afternoon at the Opera: Parsifal by Richard Wagner
On this Afternoon at the Opera, Parsifal by Richard Wagner
The 21st Show
a montage with the book cover (black with orange lettering) and a portrait of Lee Hawkins: he's got a shaved head; large, thick-rimmed glasses; and he's wearing a tweed sport coat with an elaborate Dolce & Gabbana crest embroidered on the breast pocket; the jacket is worn over a red polo shirt, which in turn is worn over a pink button-down shirt

Best of: Journalist Lee Hawkins finds freedom in exploring traumatic family history
Lee Hawkins is a journalist, a podcast producer, and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. But in his new book, he turns his skills toward telling his own family’s…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Robert Moore, first Black U.S. Marshal from central Illinois, discusses his journey in law enforcement
In today’s deepdive, we'll bring you a conversation with Robert Moore Central Illinois' first Black U.S. Marshal. Moore shares details on his journey through the…
Weather Realness
hurricane destructed church

University of Illinois scientists explain why Hurricane Melissa will be one for the recordbooks
Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors, explained the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa.
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.