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Songs of the American Revolution

Enjoying The American Revolution? Take a deeper dive into the Revolutionary period from a unique angle — the role music played in this historic fight for independence. More functional than artistic, music served a special purpose by helping shape public sentiment during this formative period in our country's history.

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Clef Notes

Music in Jane Austen’s World

It’s a banner year for Jane Austen fans. Not only is it the author’s 250th birthday on December 16, but it is also the 30th anniversary of the BBC adaptation of…
Prairie Performances
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Prairie Performances: Revisiting The Russian Romantics

On this week's Prairie Performances, we'll revisit Episode number 4, Russian Romantic composers from September, 2025.
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The Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical

This Week On The Evening Concert: Sunday Nov. 16 - Friday Nov. 21, 2025 Music by Debussy, Dvorak, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and others.

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The 217 Today Podcast

This week in Black Central Illinois: Remembering Latrelle Bright, an Underground Railroad mural and a play about veterans

This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region, from remembering Latrelle Bright, a pillar in the CU theatre community, the…
The 21st Show

Sudanese-American artist raises awareness about country’s crisis through comedy

Sudanese-American comedian Samir Abdul shares his experience surviving the Darfur Genocide in the 2000's before coming to the U.S. as a refugee with his family eventually…
The 21st Show
A Sudanese woman displaced from El-Fasher washes clothes outside her family's tent as children sit nearby at the newly established El-Afadh camp in Al Dabbah, in Sudan's Northern State, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

Mass killings, displacement, and famine: Sudan’s overlooked humanitarian crisis

Since 2023, Sudan has been engaged in a brutal civil war with a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces commiting acts of mass violence towards the county's…

WILL TV

Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 3 - Nov2025

We celebrate Prairie Fire’s Mid-America Regional Emmy® wins with a special edition of the show. We’ll go behind the scenes with the production team, hear from…
Mid-American Gardener

October 2025 Wrap-Up

We had back into the studio this month to show you some helpful ways to get ready for the winter!
State of Change

The state of the Illinois Prairie

State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.