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Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here’s how to sign up.

 Illinois Public Media is looking for teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 residing in East Central Illinois to participate in a new program promoting civic engagement and dialogue.
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New Season of PBS Series All Creatures Great and Small from MASTERPIECE.
Afternoon at the Opera

Afternoon at the Opera: Arabella
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera,  Strauss's Arabella. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Cozy Cocktails (155)
This week, on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we’re enjoying Cozy Cocktails. The perfect soundtrack for your comfy cozy cocktail hour. Tunes for the hi-fi to help warm up…
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Glass, Brahms, and others
Weather Realness
A winter storm blew fresh snow across the country with a snow depth of six and a half inches in Urbana, Illinois.

What’s behind weeks of snow and extreme cold in Illinois?
We talked about the massive winter storm that hit Central Illinois and across the U.S. which brought heavy snow to some areas, freezing rain and sleet.
The 21st Show
actor Stephen Tobolowsky is seen smiling at Bill Murray, facing away from the camera. Tobolowsky is wearing a fedora, chunky black glasses, and a tan overcoat with wide lapels trimmed in short brown fur

Celebrating ‘Groundhog Day’ in Woodstock, Illinois with actor Stephen Tobolowsky
Groundhog Day is Monday, and the 1993 movie with that name means a lot to Woodstock, Illinois, where it was filmed. We’ll talk about the city’s annual festival, which this…
The 21st Show
an aerial photo shows a group of soccer fields covered in snow, with a giant gaping hole in the middle

Why has it taken so long to repair the Alton sinkhole?
It’s been 18 months since a giant sinkhole opened beneath a sports complex in Alton, Illinois. It slowly filled up with water and is finally getting drained. We’ll talk…
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

Garden-inspired winter hobbies to keep you busy and mid-winter houseplant care tips
The days are getting longer, and we’re making our way back to spring, but until then, let’s all stay cozy inside and keep on growing.
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.