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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.
IPM Newsroom
Learn more about Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Live From Las Vegas (156)
This week on the The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s Live from Las Vegas! A selection of live recordings from Sin City from some of the biggest names of the hi-fi era.…
Prairie Performances
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Music of the Interwar
From neoclassicism to jazz.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: FEBRUARY 8 – 9 –10 – 11 – 12 – 13, 2026 
The 21st Show
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Republican U.S. Senate Candidate R. Cary Capparelli on Trump, ICE, and persistence in Illinois politics
Another conversation with a candidate for the U.S. Senate: R. Cary Capparelli is seeking the Republican nomination. He works in marketing, teaches geography, and is the son of…
The 217 Today Podcast
L-R: Dylan Blaha (D-IL13 candidate), Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL13 incumbent), Joshua Loyd (R-IL13 candidate), and Jeff Wilson (R-IL13 candidate)

217 Today: Economics and energy take center stage in this year’s 13th congressional district campaigns
Nikki Budzinski is seeking a third term representing central Illinois in Congress. But she has several Democratic and Republican challengers. 
The 21st Show
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Best of: What does it mean to be in the Midwest?
In 2023, researchers from the Middle West Review asked 11,000 people from 22 states their perceptions of Midwestern identity.Almost 94 percent of Illinoisans who responded…
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

Cool plants, Winter Gardening, and Valentine Flower Care
Winter gardening tips, flower care secrets, and how to start seeds outdoors using simple containers.
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.