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Celebrate Black History Month with us

Illinois Public Media invites you to join your favorite WILL stations in celebrating Black History Month throughout February. Together we will celebrate and honor these Black scientists, politicians, athletes, activists, artists, and more who have left their mark on U.S. history.

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Great Migrations Watch Now

Great Migrations: A People on the Move Watch now with the PBS app

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Mancini On Screen (123)

This week, on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, the spotlight is on famed composer Henry Mancini and all the great music he did for the movies and TV. In particular, we’ll…
Evening Concert
Cleveland Orchestra

WFMT Orchestra Series: The Cleveland Orchestra

Wednesday night February 12 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL 90.9 FMHD1 it’s the Cleveland Orchestra. You’ll hear Shostakovich’s…
Classic Mornings
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Bursts of Firsts

I wasn’t expecting such a simple answer.

WILL AM

The 217 Today Podcast
Grace Shin, staff pharmacist at CommunityHealth in Chicago, prepares diabetes medication for patients on Feb. 4, 2025. The free health center saw a drop in patients picking up their prescriptions after Republican President Donald Trump came back into office.

217 Today: Amid deportation fears, hundreds of patients skip appointments at one Chicago health clinic

In today's deep dive, we'll learn that hundreds of immigrants have skipped appointments and left prescriptions at the pharmacy since Republican President Donald…

WILL TV

Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 4 - December 2024

We meet entrepreneur Kayla Brown, who combined her love of healthy living, music and candlemaking into Fire Doll Studio. Then we celebrate reknowned poet Michael Holloway, who…
Mid-American Gardener

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and How to Get Them to Bloom

This week, we identify the difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and give you some tips on how to get them to bloom.
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,…