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Weather Realness: Illinois Weather & Climate Podcast. This episode explores the impact of drought on the 2025 Illinois fruit harvest.

Weather Realness: The impact of drought on the 2025 fruit harvest.

 You might be planning a trip to your local orchard or pumpkin patch. But severe drought conditions in Champaign County and other parts of Illinois could affect what fruit is available this fall.
IPM Newsroom
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Evening Concert

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wednesday night October 15 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” you’ll hear the second program in a new season from the Los…
Prairie Performances
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Prairie Performances: Jazz
Tonight, we’ll explore a taste of what the Illinois jazz scene has to offer, what local artists are creating and listening to, and how to find jazz performances in your…
Classic Mornings

Oh, There Are Many
I was staring at my cereal the other morning.
The 21st Show
the US constitution is written on dark brown paper in elaborate script; the inset photo features a white woman with brown hair and wearing a black top; she's looking to her right and her lips are pursed; on a TV monitor in the background — out of focus — you can see a senator holding up a piece of paper, presumably asking a question or making a point during Shogan's confirmation hearing

Former Archivist of the U.S. Colleen Shogan on preserving historic documents, facing public pressure, and being fired by President Trump
Colleen Shogan was the 11th Archivist of the United States — the head of the National Archives and Records Administration. The agency is responsible for safeguarding…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels — again. That’s a big problem for farmers
In today’s deep dive, the Mississippi River is running low south of Illinois. And that means shipping products like fertilizer will cost more.
The 21st Show
a close-up view of men dancing: perhaps six pairs of legs wearing identical black boots and black pants embroidered with gold stitching and buttons down the front

Ballet Folklorico celebrates Mexican heritage in the Quad Cities
The sights and sounds of traditional Mexican folk dancing. We’ll talk with members of Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, which has been teaching young people this cultural…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 1 - September 2025
Season three of "Prairie Fire" begins with brothers Bob and Bill Odenkirk stopping by to talk about their Illinois roots, their professional relationship and their…
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

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…