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Celebrate Pride Month with our Social Justice Learning space

This learning space is focusing on the experiences of being LGBTQ+ in America. We believe this is an important time to explore this topic as we celebrate Pride Month. It is our hope that all people can gain a more unbiased and thorough understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, while also learning how to promote acceptance. And for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+, we hope this space can help validate and represent their experiences, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Dynamic Duets (103)

Coming up on the next Atomic Age Cocktail Party, Dynamic Duets! The hi-fi magic that happens when two musical talents team up. We’ll hear from Al Hirt & Ann-Margret,…
Evening Concert
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast

Tuesday night July 2 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL-FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”. Jaap van Zweden…
Classic Mornings
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Room For More

How many can you name?

WILL AM

The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: A study finds the bird flu could survive pasteurization

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about recent research that suggests pasteurization may not be successful in killing the H5N1 virus, also known as the…

WILL TV

Prairie Fire

Rouley & Ruey: Morel Mushroom Hunt

Join us on a morel mushroom hunt in an undisclosed location with amateur enthusiasts and best friends Angie Rouley and Ruey Sandusky.  They'll tell us what to look…
Mid-American Gardener

Looking for garden inspiration? Visit the Idea Garden!

Join us at the Idea Garden in Urbana, Illinois to get inspired! Jennifer Nelson gives us a tour, highlighting maintenance techniques, pest and weed control, ways to keep…
State of Change
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Impacts of the climate crisis on communities of color

In 2023, the climate crisis became chaotic in Illinois. In our third annual State of Change report, we examine how higher temperatures are taking a toll on people, in…