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Candy Foster pictured as a teenager, young adult, and adult.

WATCH NOW: Candy Foster: A Musical Witness - An IPM Presentation

  Explore the life and musical career of the local R&B legend - a musical journey that spans over 60 years and is still going strong!

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WILL FM

Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Terrific Trombones (128)

On this week’s Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we are bringing out the brass! Terrific Trombones is what we’re calling it. A look at some of the great trombone players…
Evening Concert
Janacek

The New York Philharmonic This Week

Monday night April 21 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on W-I-L-L 90.9 FMHD1 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. You’ll hear…
Classic Mornings
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Fifteen

I’ve never forgotten.

WILL AM

The 217 Today Podcast
Darius and Catherine Brubeck helped bring a jazz education program to South Africa in the 1980s.

217 Today: How jazz music helped bring unity to a South African university

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with Darius and Catherine Brubeck about their book, which follows the path to establishing a jazz education…

WILL TV

Prairie Fire

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

We visit a museum in Sadorus, Illinois with emphasis on the history of civilization and exploration of the world through ships and ship building, from prehistoric times…
Mid-American Gardener

February 2025 Episodes

A short month has us pining to get our hands dirty and say goodbye to winter. While it may not be over yet, there are some things we can do to get ready for what is right…
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,…