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Mid American Gardener:

Mid American Gardener visits a backyard garden inspired by the beauty of Japan

 Some gardens are built in a season. Others are lovingly crafted over a lifetime. Mid American Gardener visits the Champaign home of Elmer and Sharon Lash, who have spent more than 25 years transforming their backyard into a peaceful retreat inspired by the beauty and tranquility of Japanese gardens.
IPM Newsroom
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Illinois Classical
Illinois Classical 90.9

Your home for Classical and more in Central Illinois.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Debussy, Beethoven, Mussorgsky, Mozart, Dvorak, and others.
Dialogue

From protector of a president to prison to pardon: the historic life of Abraham Bolden
IPM's David Pierce took a year to produce a mini-documentary about 91-year-old Abraham Bolden, a former Secret Service agent who served under President John F. Kennedy.
The 21st Show

What to know about Illinois’ cell phone ban in schools
School districts across Illinois will be required to ban cell phones and other devices during the school day starting next school year. A state lawmaker, an educator, and an…
The 21st Show

GOP congressional candidate Jeff Wilson on tariffs, energy production, and immigration policy
Republican Jeff Wilson is hoping to make Illinois' 13th congressional district red again. Running against incumbent Nikki Budzinski, the former Champaign County Board…
The 21st Show

Seeking third term, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski talks rising costs, data centers, and AI regulation
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski is looking to represent Illinois' 13th district for a third term. She discusses what's been accomplished for the district so far and what her…
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

We Visit Tranquility…A Backyard Garden Inspired by the Beauty of Japan
Tour a peaceful Champaign garden where Japanese design, bonsai, maples, and hundreds of hostas come together in a landscape more than 25 years in the making.
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…