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“Illinois Country” Returns

 Illinois Public Media's documentary, "Illinois Country" returns this August to WILL-TV and the PBS App! After six and a half years, we are so excited to bring this film back. You can catch "Illinois Country" on Saturday, August 8, at 4:30 PM and on Sunday, August 9 at 9 PM on WILL-TV. The film will later be available on our YouTube channel and on the PBS App starting Monday, August 10.
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Illinois Classical 90.9

Your home for Classical and more in Central Illinois.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Bridge, Ligeti, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Copland, Mahler, Beethoven, Bartok, Schumann, and others
Dialogue

Dialogue Roundup: Data Center Debate, Champaign Youth Summer Job Program, and Dire Results of a Hospital Shutdown
A push to regulate data centers, Champaign Unit 4 students tell us what they've learned in their summer jobs, and it’s been more than three months since a West Side hospital…
The 21st Show
Democratic State Representative Kelly Cassidy is one of the few lawmakers who’ve gone public with criticisms of Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch regarding his handling of sexual harassment allegations involving former State Representative Harry Benton.

Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy on handling sexual harassment cases in statehouse
State Representative Kelly Cassidy gives her take on former colleague Harry Benton's resignation amid sexual harassment allegations and Illinois House Speaker Chris…
The 21st Show
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker sat down with 21st Show host Brian Mackey last week in the podcast studio at Illinois Public Media station in Urbana.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on prison deaths, being a billionaire, and plans for a third term
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is seeking a third term this fall. We’ll talk with him about his nearly eight years on the job so far — and why he’s asking voters to give…
The 21st Show

The impact of light pollution on night skies
When was the last time you got a really clear view of the night sky? There is an entire universe out there, but artificial lighting has cut us off from it. 
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
Mid-American Gardener

Propagation, Hail Recovery & Summer Garden Tips
In this episode of Mid-American Gardener, Tinisha is joined by horticulturists Karen Ruckle and Ella Maxwell for hands-on advice on how to keep your garden thriving all…
State of Change

Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…