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Champaign’s Honorary Streets: the Stories Behind the Signs

Across Champaign, dozens of streets are named in honor of people and organizations that have made a significant cultural, historical, or humanitarian impact on the city. Illinois Student Newsroom reporters have produced an all-new series of stories spotlighting some of these local legacies.

Classic Mornings

Catches of Recent Days

I’m curious.

Prairie Performances

Revisiting Our Summer 2025 Special

Revisiting our Summer special! Enjoy an episode of Prairie Performances from a time of warmer weather.

Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical

Music by de Falla, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Bruckner, and others

The 21st Show

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Why is President Trump trying to stop child care support for 100,000 Illinois families?

President Trump is trying to pause funding for child care programs in Illinois and other states led by Democrats. We’ll talk about why, how those programs work, and the…

The 21st Show

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul: Illinois has sued the Trump administration 51 times

Illinois has been fighting the Trump administration in court over ICE activity, National Guard deployments, and government funding. We’ll talk about that with the state’s…

The 217 Today Podcast

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217 Today: New exhibit showcases Illinois’ role in Underground Railroad

In today's deep dive, a new exhibit at the Urbana Free Library highlights Illinois' involvement in the Underground Railroad.

Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 4 - December 2025

We introduce you to Bloomington artist Herb Eaton, learn the important role the “Illinois Country” played in the American Revolution, and get a special holiday performance…

Mid-American Gardener