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Prairie Fire: Student documentaries highlight Champaign-Urbana community
For this special edition of Prairie Fire, students in the Advanced Documentary Storytelling and Production class at the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting the rich food, skating, music, martial arts and student support communities in Champaign-Urbana.Latest News
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Clef Notes
Composer Ilya Demutsky on his new ballet score for “Eugene Onegin”
The Joffrey Ballet concludes its 2025–26 season with the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin, running June 4–14 at the Lyric Opera…
Dialogue
DeShawn Williams marks a year as mayor; Inside the Lincoln School for Black children; and Mýa releases album with 70’s/80’s vibes
DeShawn Williams talks about his first year as Urbana's mayor; we visit a restored one-room schoolhouse for Black children; and Mýa talks about her new album.
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The 21st Show
Family and Fans Remember Illinois Jazz Icon Miles Davis
On what would have been Miles Davis' 94th birthday, The 21st asks family members and musical experts to talk about his childhood in Illinois, his impact on the discussion of…
The 21st Show
What’s on the table as Illinois spring legislative session winds down?
State lawmakers are in the final days of their spring legislative session — with a Constitutional deadline of May 31. There's a long list of unfinished business. A…
The 21st Show
Lost in war, found in time: How America accounts for unknown war dead
On Memorial Day, we learn about the ongoing work to identify missing soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines from America’s past wars. That includes Illinoisans who’ve…
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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,…
News Local/State
Behind The Mic: Newsroom editor Arjun Thakkar thinks public media is integral in combatting information overload
At Illinois Public Media, Arjun Thakkar helps reporters with story pitches, sources, and final editing, and sometimes reports stories himself.
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…
